食用 (shí yòng) — to consume (food); to eat (formal)
Definition
Formal verb for 'to eat / consume' food, common in labels, instructions, and product names. Use 吃 for everyday speech; 服用 is the parallel formal verb for taking medicine.
verb
to consume (food)to eat (formal)
Easily confused
Examples
- 食用。Zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ shēng shí yòng.These fruits can be eaten raw.
- 食用。Zhè zhǒng yào bù yí cháng qī shí yòng.This medicine is not suitable for long-term consumption.
- 食用。shí yòng Qián qǐng xiān qīng xǐ.Please wash before eating.
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