How to Say ‘I'm vegetarian.’ in Traditional Chinese
我吃素。
wǒ chī sù
[waw chir soo]
💬 Usage Tip: 吃素 literally means "eat plain", and it is the standard way to say you're vegetarian.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Vegetarian food is common in Taiwan, much of it Buddhist. Strict Buddhist versions also leave out garlic and onion.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
me; I
The pronoun for me or I, depending on the sentence.
如果店員忘了，我會問「可以給我發票嗎？」
If the clerk forgets, I will ask, "Can you give me a receipt?"
吃素
chī sù
[chir soo]
be vegetarian
A common phrase in Taiwan meaning you follow a vegetarian diet.
我朋友吃素，所以我們找素食餐廳。
My friend is vegetarian, so we look for a vegetarian restaurant.
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