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

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Example sentences

健康的飲食對身體很重要。
健康的饮食对身体很重要。
A healthy diet is very important for the body.
保持良好的飲食習慣對健康很重要。
Maintaining good eating habits is very important for health.
現代人越來越注重健康飲食。
Modern people increasingly value a healthy diet.
南北飲食習慣差異很大。
Dietary habits differ greatly between the North and the South.
我們應該保持飲食均衡,多吃蔬菜。
We should maintain a balanced diet and eat more vegetables.

Usage Notes

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

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