药补不如食补

yào bǔ bù rú shí bǔ

Definitions

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

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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)