药补不如食补

yào bǔ bù rú shí bǔ

Save to list

Definitions

1. the benefits of medicine are not as great as those of good nutrition

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial · $49.99 / year

Sign up with Google

Did Google show an error? Sorry about that. Use your email below instead.

Continue with Email

Lifetime for $119.99 Try a practice session

Child Words of 药补不如食补

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不如 不如 bù rú: not equal to
• 如 如 rú: as
• 药 药 yào: medicine
• 补 补 bǔ: to repair
• 药补 药补 yào bǔ: medicinal dietary supplement that helps build up one's health
• 食 食 shí: to eat
• 食 食 sì: to feed (a person or animal)
• 食补 食补 shí bǔ: tonic food (food considered to be particularly healthful)