tonic; nourishing food or medicine
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tonic; nourishing food or medicine
Refers to consumable items, often traditional Chinese, believed to restore strength, energy, or health. Typically taken when feeling weak, recovering from illness, or to maintain general wellness.
Shēng生
bìng病
hòu后
，
tā他
xū需
yào要
chī吃
yī一
xiē些
bǔ补
pǐn品
lái来
huī恢
fù复
tǐ体
lì力
。
After being ill, he needs to take some tonics to regain his strength.
Rén人
shēn参
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
áng昂
guì贵
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
bǔ补
pǐn品
。
Ginseng is an expensive traditional tonic.
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Tā她
jīng经
cháng常
gěi给
fù父
mǔ母
mǎi买
gè各
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
bǔ补
pǐn品
。
She often buys various nutritional supplements for her parents.
Yī医
shēng生
tí提
xǐng醒
，
bǔ补
pǐn品
bù不
néng能
tì替
dài代
zhèng正
cháng常
yǐn饮
shí食
。
The doctor reminded that tonics cannot replace a normal diet.
Zhè这
hé盒
yàn燕
wō窝
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
jié节
rì日
bǔ补
pǐn品
。
This box of bird's nest is a great holiday tonic.