温补

溫補
wēnbǔ
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to build up the body with warming foods or medicines
  2. 2 warming and nourishing

Examples

HSK 4
Dōngtiān shìhé chī yìxiē wēnbǔ de shíwù.
Winter is a good time to eat warming, nourishing foods.
HSK 7-9
Shēntǐ xūhán de rén kěyǐ yòng dāngguī, shēngjiāng dùn yángròu lái wēnbǔ.
People with a cold, weak constitution can build themselves up with mutton stewed with angelica root and ginger.

Tips

culture
In traditional Chinese medicine, 温补 suits a body judged cold and weak: lamb, ginger, longan, 当归. Someone who runs hot is told to use 清补 'mild, cooling tonics' instead. Winter is the season for 进补 'taking tonics'.

Stroke Order

温 wēn
补 bǔ