Writing
主食 (zhǔ shí) — how to say "staple food" in Chinese
主食
Staple food
noun
Character composition
主
main
食
food
Radicals / Keys
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
北方主食
běifāng zhǔshí
Northern staple food
Examples
在中国，米饭和面条是常见的主食。
In China, rice and noodles are common staple foods.
米饭是主食。
Rice is the staple food.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "staple food" in Chinese?
"staple food" in Chinese is 主食 (zhǔ shí).
主食 meaning in English
主食 (zhǔ shí) means "Staple food".
How is 主食 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ shí (written as zhu shi, zhushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "staple food" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主食: 主 has 5 strokes, 食 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 主食?
主食 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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