nourish; build up one's health
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to nourish; to build up one's health; to take tonic food or medicine
Often refers to the action of nourishing the body with nutritious food, medicine, or other supplements, especially after an illness or to improve general health.
Tā他
dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
bǔ补
yǎng养
shēn身
tǐ体
。
He has just recovered from a serious illness and needs to properly nourish his body.
Rén人
shēn参
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
bǔ补
yǎng养
pǐn品
。
Ginseng is a very good nourishing supplement.
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Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
guāng光
kào靠
chī吃
yào药
bù不
xíng行
，
hái还
yào要
zhù注
yì意
shí食
bǔ补
yǎng养
。
The doctor said relying on medicine alone is not enough; you must also pay attention to dietary nourishment.
Tā她
shēng生
wán完
hái孩
zi子
hòu后
，
jiā家
lǐ里
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
hěn很
duō多
dōng东
xi西
gěi给
tā她
bǔ补
yǎng养
。
After she gave birth, her family prepared many things to nourish her.