nourish; tonic; nutritious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to nourish; to supply nutrients to; to take as a tonic
Often used in traditional Chinese medicine and nutrition contexts to describe foods, medicines, or practices that strengthen the body and restore health. Can also function as an attributive modifier (e.g., 滋补的食物).
lù鹿
róng茸
shì是
zī滋
bǔ补
shēn身
tǐ体
de的
zhōng中
yào药
。
Deer antler is a Chinese medicine that nourishes the body.
dōng冬
tiān天
yīng应
gāi该
duō多
hē喝
zī滋
bǔ补
de的
tāng汤
。
In winter, one should drink more nourishing soups.
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yàn燕
wō窝
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
jù具
yǒu有
zī滋
bǔ补
yǎng养
yán颜
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
Bird's nest is believed to have the effect of nourishing the complexion.