Definition
进食 is a formal verb meaning 'to eat', used in medical, scientific, or literary contexts. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 食 can separate from 进 when adding measure words or other elements, e.g. 进一次食 ('eat once'). It is not used in casual conversation — use 吃 instead.
v.o.
to eat (formal, used in medical or literary contexts)
Examples
- 进食。Yīshēng jiànyì bìngrén ànshí jìn shí.The doctor advises patients to eat on time.
- 。Tā měitiān zhǐ jìn liǎng cì shí.He only eats twice a day.
- 进食。Shǒushù hòu bìngrén xūyào shǎoliàng jìn shí.After surgery, patients need to eat small amounts.
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