滋补品

滋補品
zībǔpǐn
noun #53,512

Meanings

  1. 1 tonic
  2. 2 nourishing health food; supplement

Examples

HSK 5
Yīshēng shuō, zībǔpǐn bù néng dàitì zhèngcháng de yǐnshí.
The doctor said tonics are no substitute for a normal diet.
HSK 6
Guònián de shíhou, hěnduō rén mǎi zībǔpǐn sòng gěi zhǎngbèi.
At New Year many people buy tonics as gifts for their elders.

Tips

culture
Classic 滋补品 are edible bird's nest, 燕窝; ginseng, 人参; donkey-hide gelatin, 阿胶; deer antler velvet, 鹿茸; and caterpillar fungus, 冬虫夏草. Many families take them in winter, the traditional season for building up the body.

Stroke Order

滋 zī
补 bǔ
品 pǐn