食
物

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The word 食物 is formed by combining the character 食, meaning 'to eat' or 'food', with the character 物, meaning 'thing' or 'object'. Together, they create a compound word that literally means 'food things' and refers to what is consumed as nourishment, i.e., food.

Example Sentences Hide

我们每天都需要食物。

Wǒmen měitiān dōu xūyào shíwù.

We need food every day.

健康的食物对身体很重要。

Jiànkāng de shíwù duì shēntǐ hěn zhòngyào.

Healthy food is very important for the body.

超市里有很多种食物可以选择。

Chāoshì li yǒu hěn duō zhǒng shíwù kěyǐ xuǎnzé.

There are many kinds of food to choose from in the supermarket.

这些食物比那些更便宜，也更新鲜。

Zhèxiē shíwù bǐ nàxiē gèng piányi, yě gèng xīnxiān.

This food is cheaper and fresher than that food.

在长途旅行前，准备足够的食物和水很重要。

Zài chángtú lǚxíng qián, zhǔnbèi zúgòu de shíwù hé shuǐ hěn zhòngyào.

Before a long trip, it's important to prepare enough food and water.

Word Definition - 食物

shí wù food

Individual Character Details

食 shí, sì
物 wù