稀粥 (xī zhōu) — thin porridge, watered-down rice gruel

Definition

稀粥 is a thin, watery rice porridge — loose and soupy, not the thick kind. It pairs with salty or savory side dishes (like 咸菜) and is common for breakfast or when sick.

noun

thin porridgewatered-down rice gruel

Examples

稀粥。
Zǎo shàng hē yì wǎn xī zhōu duì wèi hǎo.
Drinking a bowl of thin porridge in the morning is good for the stomach.
稀粥。
Tā shēng bìng shí zhī chī xī zhōu hé xián cài.
When he was sick, he only ate thin porridge and pickled vegetables.
稀粥，。
Zhè wǎn xī zhōu tài xī le, jiā diǎn mǐ zài zhǔ yí huì r.
This bowl of porridge is too watery; add some rice and cook a bit longer.

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