yǐnshí

饮食

HSK 5Word · NounTraditional飲食

food and drink; eating and drinking

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

food and drink; diet

formal

Refers broadly to consumable items, often in contexts of nutrition, hygiene, or culture.

Yào要
zhù注
yì意
yǐn饮
shí食
wèi卫
shēng生
 。

Pay attention to food hygiene.

Tā她
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
xí习
guàn惯
fēi非
cháng常
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

Her dietary habits are very healthy.

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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
tí提
gōng供
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

This restaurant offers a wide selection of food and drink.

Bù不
tóng同
de的
guó国
jiā家
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
wén文
huà化
 。

Different countries have different food cultures.

2.

noun

the act of eating and drinking; dining

formal

Refers to the activity or behavior of consuming food and beverages. Often used in set phrases about daily life.

Tā他
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
qǐ起
jū居
hěn很
yǒu有
guī规
lǜ律
 。

His eating, drinking, and daily routine are very regular.

Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
tiáo调
zhěng整
yǐn饮
shí食
 ,
dìng定
shí时
dìng定
liàng量
 。

The doctor advised him to adjust his eating habits, keeping to a fixed schedule and quantity.

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Jié节
rì日
qī期
jiān间
 ,
rén人
men们
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
wǎng往
wǎng往
bǐ比
jiào较
fēng丰
shèng盛
 。

During festivals, people's eating and drinking tend to be more lavish.