素食 (sù shí): Vegetarian food (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2.0Level 6

HSK 3.0Level 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order

By PinyinSearch by pronunciation

By RadicalFind by radical component

By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

HSK 3.0

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7-9

Create practice sheets for free

Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs

Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words

Dictation PracticeListen and write HSK characters

Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks

HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text

Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin

My Learning

Learning DashboardTrack your writing progress

My VocabularyReview saved words and lists

Fun & Culture

Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name

View All Tools

8 Basic Strokes GuideHot

Foundation of all characters

Pinyin Tones Guide

4 tones with audio examples

Chinese Handwriting Guide

Daily practice routine

HSK 3.0 Complete GuideNew

New exam format explained

HSK 1 Common Mistakes

Avoid beginner errors

Topics & Culture

Chinese Numbers 1-1000

2026 Fire Horse YearHot

Zodiac meaning & luck

Top 100 Characters

Most frequent, free PDF

View All Blog Posts

2.

Free Printable Worksheet: 素食

Download Worksheet

Download full HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 PDF pack

3.

Character Breakdown

sù素

plain, white silk; basic, essential element

shí食

to eat; food

4.

Readings & Senses

sù shí(su shi)

1. [noun]vegetarian food[HSK6]

2. [noun/verb]vegetarian food[HSK 3.0 · L7-9]

5.

How to Use 素食 in Sentences

Measure Word + Nounwith份

yī一

fèn份

sù素

shí食

neutral

a serving of vegetarian food

Adjective + Nounwith健康

jiàn健

kāng康

sù素

shí食

Verb + Object

chī吃

sù素

shí食

neutral

eat vegetarian food

Noun + Nounwith主义者

sù素

shí食

zhǔ主

yì义

zhě者

6.

Example Sentences with 素食

wǒ我

chī吃

sù素

shí食

。

I eat vegetarian food.

Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal

HSK 6 Words

More vocabulary at the same HSK level as 素食.

View all HSK 6 words →

quality

要素yào sùessential factor; key element

维生素wéi shēng sùvitamin

激素jī sùhormone

素养sù yǎngaccomplishment / culture

Words with 食

4.

Readings & Senses

sù shí(su shi)

1. [noun]vegetarian food[HSK6]

2. [noun/verb]vegetarian food[HSK 3.0 · L7-9]

5.

How to Use 素食 in Sentences

Measure Word + Nounwith份

yī一

fèn份

sù素

shí食

neutral

a serving of vegetarian food

Adjective + Nounwith健康

jiàn健

kāng康

sù素

shí食

Verb + Object

chī吃

sù素

shí食

neutral

eat vegetarian food

Noun + Nounwith主义者

sù素

shí食

zhǔ主

yì义

zhě者

6.

Example Sentences with 素食

wǒ我

chī吃

sù素

shí食

。

I eat vegetarian food.

neutral

healthy vegetarian food

tuī推

guǎng广

sù素

shí食

formal

promote vegetarianism

formal

vegetarian

kǎo考

lǜ虑

dào到

huán环

bǎo保

hé和

jiàn健

kāng康

，

yuè越

lái来

yuè越

duō多

de的

rén人

xuǎn选

zé择

sù素

shí食

。

Considering environmental protection and health, more and more people are choosing vegetarian food.

nǐ你

què确

dìng定

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

shì是

sù素

shí食

ma吗

？

lǐ里

miàn面

yǒu有

méi没

yǒu有

fàng放

ròu肉

tāng汤

？

Are you sure this dish is vegetarian? Is there any meat broth in it?

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

tí提

gōng供

hěn很

duō多

sù素

shí食

xuǎn选

zé择

。

This restaurant offers many vegetarian options.

tā他

bìng并

fēi非

wán完

quán全

bù不

chī吃

ròu肉

，

zhǐ只

shì是

ǒu偶

ěr尔

huì会

cháng尝

shì试

sù素

shí食

。

He doesn't completely avoid meat; he just occasionally tries vegetarian food.

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 素食

Character Breakdown

Readings & Senses

How to Use 素食 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 素食

HSK 6 Words

Words Sharing Characters

Readings & Senses

How to Use 素食 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 素食