进食 (jìn shí) — to eat (formal, used in medical or literary contexts)
Definition
Formal/literary verb meaning 'to eat', used in medical or written contexts rather than daily speech. Prefer 吃饭 in everyday conversation.
verb
to eat (formal, used in medical or literary contexts)
Examples
- 进食。Yī shēng jiàn yì bìng rén àn shí jìn shí.The doctor advises patients to eat on time.
- 。Tā měi tiān zhī jìn liǎng cì shí.He only eats twice a day.
- 进食。Shǒu shù hòu bìng rén xū yào shǎo liàng jìn shí.After surgery, patients need to eat small amounts.
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