滋补 (zī bǔ) — (adjective) nourishing, nutritious; (verb) to nourish, to build up (one's health)
Definition
A formal adjective/verb for 'nourishing' — describes tonic food or drinks (e.g. 滋补汤) that strengthen the body, usually in the context of TCM-style health-building rather than everyday nutrition.
adjective
nourishingnutritious
verb
to nourishto build up (one's health)
Examples
- 滋补。Zhè zhǒng tāng hěn zī bǔ.This soup is very nourishing.
- 滋补。Tā xū yào zī bǔ shēn tǐ.He needs to nourish his body.
- 滋补。Měi tiān zǎo shàng hē yì wǎn zī bǔ tāng.Every morning drink a bowl of nourishing soup.
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