"congee" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 粥

Definition

以大量水煮成的稀飯，多數在早餐或生病時食用。這在許多亞洲國家很常見，可以單喫或加配料。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Congee」一般指亞洲的米粥，屬於口語用詞。與西方的porridge（通常指燕麥粥）不同。常加雞肉、皮蛋或香菜等配料。

Examples

My grandmother made congee when I was sick.

我生病時，奶奶煮了**粥**給我喫。

You can eat congee for breakfast.

早餐可以喫**粥**。

Congee is popular in China and other Asian countries.

**粥**在中國及其他亞洲國家很受歡迎。

When I have a cold, nothing comforts me like a warm bowl of congee.

我感冒時，來碗熱呼呼的**粥**最能安慰我。

Some people add chicken or eggs to their congee for extra flavor.

有的人會在**粥**裡加雞肉或蛋提味。

If you visit Hong Kong, be sure to try the local congee at a street stall.

到香港時，記得去街邊攤試試當地的**粥**。