shòu sī
sushi
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我喜欢吃寿司。
wǒ xǐhuān chī shòusī.
I like to eat sushi.
寿司是一种日本料理。
shòusī shì yī zhǒng rìběn liǎolǐ.
Sushi is a kind of Japanese food.
寿司通常是用米饭、鱼肉和蔬菜做成的。
shòusī tōngcháng shì yòng mǐfàn, yúròu hé shūcài zuòchéng de.
Sushi is usually made with rice, fish and vegetables.
鮨 (sù)
sushi
寿司饭 (shòusùfàn)
sushi rice
生鱼片 (shēng yú piàn)
Sashimi
手卷 (shǒu juǎn)
Hand roll
The Chinese word 寿司 (shòu sù) for sushi is derived from two Japanese characters: 酢 (sù) meaning "vinegar" and 司 (shì) meaning "to control" or "to govern". The term "sushi" originally referred to a type of vinegared rice used in the preservation of fish and other seafood. Over time, the word came to be used more broadly to refer to the dish itself, which typically consists of vinegared rice combined with raw fish, seafood, or other ingredients. The Chinese characters 寿司 were adopted to represent the Japanese word "sushi" due to their similar pronunciation and meaning.
