化食 (huā) — to aid digestion, to help digest food

Definition

化食 means 'to help digest food' (a separable verb: 化…食). It refers specifically to aiding or promoting digestion, especially of food already eaten.

verb
to aid digestionto help digest food

Examples

  • 化食
    Chī wán fàn yǐ hòu zǒu yi zǒu, kě yǐ bāng zhù huā.
    Taking a walk after meals can help aid digestion.
  • Zhè ge yào néng huà yi huà shí, ràng wèi shū fu yì diǎn.
    This medicine can help digest food a bit and make the stomach feel more comfortable.
  • 化食
    Fàn hòu hē diǎn chá, yǒu zhù yú huā.
    Drinking some tea after meals helps with digestion.

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