nourish; nutrient; sustenance
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to nourish; to supply nutrients; to sustain
Used for providing nutrition to living organisms, especially in a nurturing or sustaining manner that promotes health and growth.
Zhè这
xiē些
bǔ补
pǐn品
néng能
zī滋
yǎng养
shēn身
tǐ体
。
These supplements can nourish the body.
Chūn春
yǔ雨
zī滋
rùn润
zhe着
dà大
dì地
，
zī滋
yǎng养
zhe着
wàn万
wù物
。
The spring rain moistens the earth and nourishes all living things.
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Tā她
yòng用
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
yóu油
zī滋
yǎng养
tóu头
fa发
。
She uses olive oil to nourish her hair.
noun
nutrient; nourishment; nutriment
Refers to substances that provide nourishment to sustain life, promote growth, or maintain health. Can be used literally for physical nutrients or metaphorically for spiritual or intellectual sustenance.
Tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
zī滋
yǎng养
。
The soil contains rich nutrients.
Zhí植
wù物
cóng从
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
xī吸
shōu收
zī滋
yǎng养
。
Plants absorb nourishment from the soil.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tí提
gōng供
le了
jīng精
shén神
de的
zī滋
yǎng养
。
This book provides spiritual nourishment.