有葷有素

简 有荤有素 · 繁 有葷有素
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu hūn yǒu sù

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  1. to include both meat and vegetables
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
葷
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素
sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
荤
hūn · meat diet; strong smelling
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3–1–3–4 · you3 hun1 you3 su4

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