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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