饮食 (yǐnshí)

饮食 refers to a person's overall eating and drinking habits or dietary patterns. It is broader than a single meal and is commonly used in health and lifestyle discussions.

Meanings

[noun] diet; eating habits; food and drink as a general lifestyle concept

Example Sentences

健康的饮食习惯对预防疾病很重要。 Jiànkāng de yǐnshí xíguàn duì yùfáng jíbìng hěn zhòngyào. Healthy eating habits are very important for preventing disease.

他的饮食很不规律，经常不吃早饭。 Tā de yǐnshí hěn bù guīlǜ, jīngcháng bù chī zǎofàn. His diet is very irregular; he often skips breakfast.

医生让她改变饮食，减少糖和盐的摄入。 Yīshēng ràng tā gǎibiàn yǐnshí, jiǎnshǎo táng hé yán de shèrù. The doctor asked her to change her diet and reduce sugar and salt intake.

均衡的饮食能帮助我们保持健康体重。 Jūnhéng de yǐnshí néng bāngzhù wǒmen bǎochí jiànkāng tǐzhòng. A balanced diet can help us maintain a healthy weight.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
饮食习惯	eating habits
健康饮食	healthy diet
均衡饮食	balanced diet
饮食规律	regular eating pattern

Usage Notes

饮食 is a formal noun often used in written Chinese, health articles, and medical contexts. In everyday speech, people more commonly say 吃的东西 (what one eats) or 吃饭习惯 to mean eating habits. 饮食 combines 饮 (to drink) + 食 (to eat), covering all aspects of consuming food and drink.

Memory Hook

饮 (drink) + 食 (eat) — your 饮食 covers everything you drink and eat, making it the perfect word for "diet."