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吃素

English translation: vegetarian

04:09 Nov 17, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Chinese term or phrase: 吃素
A label from a diagram of the chemical makeup of a resolution agent (拆分剂).
Elizabeth Ruggiero
United States
English translation:vegetarian
Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=吃素 vegetarian&btnG=Sear...

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-11-17 04:17:39 GMT)
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The term "吃素" usually means "vegetarian" in Chinese.

Maybe, this chemical is intended for vegetarian persons or this chemical should not be taken by vegetarian persons. More context?
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Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Local time: 10:45
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3vegetarian
Shirley Lao
3edible component or element
franksf


Discussion entries: 4





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
vegetarian


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=吃素 vegetarian&btnG=Sear...

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-11-17 04:17:39 GMT)
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The term "吃素" usually means "vegetarian" in Chinese.

Maybe, this chemical is intended for vegetarian persons or this chemical should not be taken by vegetarian persons. More context?

Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Local time: 10:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philip Tang: or "abstain from eating meal"!
26 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Christine Wan
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Haiyang Ai (X)
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
edible component or element


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=edible component

Or 色素 - coloring agent

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-11-17 06:59:51 GMT)
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Or MSG

franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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