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HSK 3Word · NounTraditional營養

nutrition; nutrient

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

nutrition; the process by which an organism takes in and uses food for growth and maintenance

neutral

Refers to the biological process of obtaining and utilizing nutrients.

Jūn均
héng衡
de的
yǐn饮
shí食
duì对
ér儿
tóng童
de的
yíng营
yǎng养
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
 。

A balanced diet is crucial for children's nutrition.

Zhè这
běn本
kē科
pǔ普
shū书
xiáng详
xì细
jiě解
shì释
le了
yíng营
yǎng养
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
lǐ理
 。

This popular science book explains the basic principles of nutrition in detail.

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Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
gǎi改
shàn善
yíng营
yǎng养
yǐ以
huī恢
fù复
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

The doctor advised him to improve his nutrition to regain his health.

2.

noun

nutrient; nourishment; the beneficial substance itself

neutral

Refers to the specific substances (like vitamins, proteins) that provide nourishment.

Niú牛
nǎi奶
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
hé和
gài钙
děng等
yíng营
yǎng养
 。

Milk is rich in nutrients such as protein and calcium.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shū蔬
cài菜
méi没
shén什
me么
yíng营
yǎng养
 。

This vegetable has little nutritional value.

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Zhuān专
jiā家
tí提
xǐng醒
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
zhù注
yì意
shí食
pǐn品
de的
yíng营
yǎng养
biāo标
qiān签
 。

Experts remind consumers to pay attention to the nutrition labels on food.

Shuǐ水
guǒ果
fù富
yú于
yíng营
yǎng养
 。

Fruits are rich in nutrients.