chī​sù

to be a vegetarian

  • created sense approved 吃素 · chī​sù · to be a vegetarian — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃素

    chī​sù

    to be a vegetarian

    to abstain from eating meat or animal products; for some religious practitioners, this also includes abstaining from certain pungent vegetables like garlic and onions

    吃, 素

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to eat 素 (literal) → 素 · sù · vegetarian

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  • created sense approved 吃素 · chī​sù · to be easy to push around — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃素

    chī​sù

    to be easy to push around

    (metaphorical) to be weak or harmless; usually used in the negative to mean one is tough, capable, or not to be trifled with

    吃, 素

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to eat 素 (literal) → 素 · sù · vegetarian

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