Chinese
yǐnshí
Meaning: food and drink; diet; to eat and drink
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

飲食
飲
食
饮食
饮
食

Example sentences

A healthy diet is very important for the body.
保持良好的飲食習慣對健康很重要。
保持良好的饮食习惯对健康很重要。
Maintaining good eating habits is very important for health.
現代人越來越注重健康飲食。
现代人越来越注重健康饮食。
Modern people increasingly value a healthy diet.
南北飲食習慣差異很大。
南北饮食习惯差异很大。
Dietary habits differ greatly between the North and the South.
我們應該保持飲食均衡,多吃蔬菜。
我们应该保持饮食均衡,多吃蔬菜。
We should maintain a balanced diet and eat more vegetables.
近年來,少油減糖的飲食觀念非常盛行。
近年来,少油减糖的饮食观念非常盛行。
In recent years, the concept of a low-oil and low-sugar diet has become very prevalent.
醫生建議他飲食要清淡,少油少鹽。
医生建议他饮食要清淡,少油少盐。
The doctor suggested he should eat light, with less oil and salt.
他的腸胃不太好,所以飲食需要特別注意。
他的肠胃不太好,所以饮食需要特别注意。
His stomach and intestines are not very good, so he needs to pay special attention to his diet.

Usage Notes

Refers to what one eats and drinks, or the action of eating and drinking.

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