营养 (yíngyǎng) — nutrition, nourishment
HSK 4 | noun | the nutrients and nourishment that the body needs
营养 (yíngyǎng)
营养 refers to the nutrients a body needs and the concept of eating well for health. It is widely used in discussions about food, diet, and healthy living.
Meanings
- [noun] nutrition; nourishment; the nutritional value of food
Example Sentences
这道菜营养很丰富，对身体很好。 Zhè dào cài yíngyǎng hěn fēngfù, duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo. This dish is very nutritious and good for the body.
孩子在成长期需要充足的营养。 Háizi zài chéngzhǎng qī xūyào chōngzú de yíngyǎng. Children need adequate nutrition during their growth period.
你的饮食营养不均衡，要多吃蔬菜。 Nǐ de yǐnshí yíngyǎng bù jūnhéng, yào duō chī shūcài. Your diet is not nutritionally balanced; you should eat more vegetables.
医生说我需要补充营养，多吃蛋白质。 Yīshēng shuō wǒ xūyào bǔchōng yíngyǎng, duō chī dànbáizhì. The doctor said I need to supplement my nutrition and eat more protein.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 营养丰富 | nutritionally rich |
| 营养均衡 | balanced nutrition |
| 补充营养 | to supplement nutrition |
| 营养价值 | nutritional value |
Usage Notes
营养 can function as a noun or as part of an adjective phrase. 营养丰富 (nutritionally rich) and 营养不足 (nutritionally insufficient) are very common descriptive phrases. The related adjective 有营养 (yǒu yíngyǎng, nutritious) and 没营养 (méi yíngyǎng, not nutritious) are used in casual conversation to describe food quality.
Memory Hook
营 relates to managing/operating (like a camp) and 养 means to nourish/raise — nutrition is what "manages and nourishes" your body.