小米粥

xiǎomǐzhōu

noun

Measure Word

一碗小米粥 wǎn

Meanings

1 millet congee
2 millet porridge

Characters

grain/rice (here: millet)

congee/porridge

Examples

生病的时候喝点小米粥最好。

Shēngbìng de shíhou hē diǎn xiǎomǐzhōu zuì hǎo.

When you're sick, millet porridge is the best thing to have.

她早上煮了一锅小米粥。

Tā zǎoshang zhǔ le yì guō xiǎomǐzhōu.

She cooked a pot of millet porridge this morning.

小米粥养胃。

Xiǎomǐzhōu yǎng wèi.

Millet porridge is gentle on the stomach.

Tips

culture

The go-to sickbed and postpartum food in northern China — considered 养胃 (stomach-nourishing). Often served with simple pickles or a boiled egg as a classic light breakfast.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

米 mǐ

粥 zhōu