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How do you say "nutrition" in Chinese?
营养
yíng yǎng
In Chinese, "nutrition" is 营养 (yíng yǎng).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "yíng yǎng" with second tone, then third tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
营养 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
良好的营养有助于儿童成长。
liáng hǎo de yíng yǎng yǒu zhù yú ér tóng chéng zhǎng 。
Good nutrition helps children grow.
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How to remember 营养
Think of the exact scene of when good nutrition helps children grow; it pairs naturally with the sound "yíng yǎng".
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Questions about 营养
How do you pronounce 营养?
This one reads "yíng yǎng" with second tone, then third tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 营养 formal or casual?
营养 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 营养 used in Chinese?
营养 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 良好的营养有助于儿童成长。 (Good nutrition helps children grow.).
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