粥 (zhōu) — how to say "porridge" in Chinese

Measure word: 碗 (wǎn)

粥

Porridge, congee

noun

Radicals / Keys

米

Rice

#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes

Collocations

喝粥

hē zhōu

eat porridge

小米粥

xiǎo mǐ zhōu

millet porridge

Examples

早上我喜欢喝一碗热粥。

In the morning, I like to have a bowl of hot porridge.

我喝粥。

I eat porridge.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "porridge" in Chinese?

"porridge" in Chinese is 粥 (zhōu).

What does 粥 mean in English?

粥 (zhōu) means "Porridge, congee".

How is 粥 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhōu (written as zhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "porridge" in Chinese characters?

It is written 粥.

What HSK level is 粥?

粥 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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