Chinese

shíwù
Meaning: food
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我們需要準備足夠的食物。
我们需要准备足够的食物。
We need to prepare enough food.
食物和水是生活的基本需求。
Food and water are basic necessities of life.
為了防止灰塵,請把食物蓋好。
To prevent dust, please cover the food well.
這些食物夠我們吃三天。
This food is enough for us to eat for three days.
食物如果沒有妥善冷藏,很快就會腐敗。
If food is not properly refrigerated, it will soon spoil.

Usage Notes

Refers to anything that can be eaten.

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