脱脂 (tuō zhī) — to remove fat, to skim (milk); (attributive) skimmed, fat-free
Definition
Means 'to remove the fat from' or, as an adjective, 'fat-free / skimmed' (usually milk or dairy). Verbally, insert other objects (脱脂棉 = absorbent cotton, 脱脂奶粉 = nonfat milk powder), but milk is the most common everyday use.
to remove fatto skim (milk)(attributive) skimmedfat-free
Examples
- 脱脂。Wǒ xǐ huan hē tuō zhī niú nǎi.I like to drink skim milk.
- ，。Niú nǎi yǐ jīng tuō guò zhī le, kě yǐ hē le.The milk has been skimmed; it's ready to drink.
- 脱脂。Zhè zhǒng tuō zhī suān nǎi bǐ jiào jiàn kāng.This kind of fat-free yogurt is healthier.
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