饮食

yǐn shí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. eating and drinking
2. food and drink; diet

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

膳食

shàn shí

meals; food

指日常饮食

食疗

shí liáo

food therapy; treatment via food (TCM)

饮食疗法

Usage notes

Common mistakes

饮食 refers broadly to diet and food culture, not a single meal. Do not use 饮食 to ask 'Have you eaten?' Use 吃饭 (chīfàn) instead.

Cultural notes

In Chinese culture, 饮食 harmony is valued, linking food with health. Expressions like 饮食调理 (dietary adjustment) are common in TCM contexts.

Example Sentences

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他对饮食非常讲究。

He is very particular about his diet.

医生反复强调饮食的重要性。

The doctor repeatedly emphasized the importance of diet.

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Words Containing 饮食

ketogenic diet

diet

Child Words of 饮食

to eat

to feed (a person or animal)

to drink

to give (animals) water to drink

饮食