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    Expressing "ingest" or "intake" with 摄入 (shèrù)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    摄入 + Noun

    Explanation

    摄入 (shèrù) means "to ingest" or "to take in" and is used in formal or scientific contexts to describe consuming food, nutrients, or substances. It is more technical than 吃 (to eat) or 喝 (to drink), and commonly appears in health, nutrition, and medical discussions.

    Examples

    • 每天摄入足够的水分对身体很重要。

      měitiān shèrù zúgòu de shuǐfèn duì shēntǐ hěn zhòngyào.

      Taking in enough water every day is very important for the body.

    • 医生建议减少糖分的摄入。

      yīshēng jiànyì jiǎnshǎo tángfèn de shèrù.

      The doctor recommends reducing sugar intake.

    • 这款食品每份摄入的热量大约是两百大卡。

      zhè kuǎn shípǐn měi fèn shèrù de rèliàng dàyuē shì liǎng bǎi dàkǎ.

      Each serving of this food contains approximately two hundred calories.

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