carbohydrate; saccharide
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
carbohydrate; organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
technicalIn biochemistry, this is a major class of biological molecules. Includes monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Often referred to as 糖类 in scientific contexts.
Mǐ米
fàn饭
hé和
miàn面
bāo包
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
tàn碳
shuǐ水
huà化
hé合
wù物
。
Rice and bread are rich in carbohydrates.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
xū需
yào要
shè摄
rù入
zú足
gòu够
de的
tàn碳
shuǐ水
huà化
hé合
wù物
lái来
bǔ补
chōng充
néng能
liàng量
。
Athletes need to consume enough carbohydrates to replenish their energy.
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Tàn碳
shuǐ水
huà化
hé合
wù物
shì是
rén人
tǐ体
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
néng能
liàng量
lái来
yuán源
。
Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the human body.
noun
sugar; saccharide (simple sugars)
In everyday language, often used interchangeably with 糖 or refers to sugary foods. The ▲ symbol in some dictionaries indicates a cross-reference to the 糖 entry.
Táng糖
niào尿
bìng病
huàn患
zhě者
xū需
yào要
kòng控
zhì制
tàn碳
shuǐ水
huà化
hé合
wù物
de的
shè摄
rù入
。
Diabetic patients need to control their carbohydrate intake.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǐn饮
liào料
hán含
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
de的
jīng精
zhì制
tàn碳
shuǐ水
huà化
hé合
wù物
。
This beverage contains a large amount of refined carbohydrates.