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    Expressing "food and drink" with 饮食 (yǐnshí)

    Existence & Possession
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    饮食 + 习惯/文化

    Explanation

    The noun 饮食 (yǐnshí) means "food and drink" or "diet," encompassing both eating and drinking as a general concept. It is commonly used in discussions about nutrition, dietary habits, and health-related topics.

    Examples

    • 健康的饮食习惯对身体非常重要。

      jiànkāng de yǐnshí xíguàn duì shēntǐ fēicháng zhòngyào.

      Healthy eating habits are very important for the body.

    • 医生建议他调整饮食,少吃油腻的东西。

      yīshēng jiànyì tā tiáozhěng yǐnshí, shǎo chī yóunì de dōngxī.

      The doctor advised him to adjust his diet and eat less greasy food.

    • 这本书介绍了各国不同的饮食文化。

      zhè běn shū jièshào le gè guó bùtóng de yǐnshí wénhuà.

      This book introduces the different food cultures of various countries.

    • 健康的饮食习惯对身体非常重要。

      jiànkāng de yǐnshí xíguàn duì shēntǐ fēicháng zhòngyào.

      Healthy eating habits are very important for the body.

    • 医生建议他调整饮食,少吃油腻的东西。

      yīshēng jiànyì tā tiáozhěng yǐnshí, shǎo chī yóunì de dōngxi.

      The doctor advised him to adjust his diet and eat less greasy food.

    • 这本书介绍了各国不同的饮食文化。

      zhè běn shū jièshào le gè guó bùtóng de yǐnshí wénhuà.

      This book introduces the different food cultures of various countries.

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