药补不如食补

yào bǔ bù rú shí bǔ

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 药补不如食补

不
bù

no; not so

不如
bù rú

not equal to

如
rú

as

药
yào

medicine

补
bǔ

to repair

药补
yào bǔ

medicinal dietary supplement that helps build up one's health

食
shí

to eat

食
sì

to feed (a person or animal)

食补
shí bǔ

tonic food (food considered to be particularly healthful)