Meaning of 营养
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- nutrition
- nourishment
Measure word: 種|种
How to use 营养
营养 is usually a noun for nutrition, and it also appears in common phrases like 有营养 (yǒu yíngyǎng, nutritious) and 营养不良 (yíngyǎng bùliáng, malnutrition). Example: 牛奶很有营养。(Niúnǎi hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.) Milk is very nutritious.
营 (yíng) means to manage or run, as in 经营 (jīngyíng), and 养 (yǎng) means to raise or nourish, as in 培养 (péiyǎng). Nutrition is how your body manages its nourishment.
Common mistake: Learners often say 很营养 to mean "very nutritious," but the natural form is 很有营养 (hěn yǒu yíngyǎng), because 营养 is a noun. Also keep the tones straight: 营 is second tone (yíng) and 养 is third tone (yǎng).
营养 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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营 yíng · camp · 11 strokes
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养 yǎng · to raise · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 营养.
| 经营 | jīngyíng | to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate |
| 培养 | péiyǎng | to cultivate; to breed |
| 营业 | yíngyè | to do business; to trade |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | to cultivate; to raise |
| 疗养 | liáoyǎng | to get well; to heal |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | accomplishment; training |
| 收养 | shōuyǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child) |
| 养老 | yǎnglǎo | to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement |
| 抚养 | fǔyǎng | to foster; to bring up |
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc) |
| 领养 | lǐngyǎng | to adopt (a child, pet etc) |
Questions about 营养
What does 营养 mean?
营养 (yíngyǎng) means "nutrition; nourishment" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 营养?
营养 is made of 2 characters: 营 (11 strokes), 养 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 营养 an HSK word?
Yes. 营养 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 营养 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 营养 is written 營養.
How do I say "nutritious" in Chinese?
Say 有营养 (yǒu yíngyǎng), literally "has nutrition." For example, 这个菜很有营养 (zhège cài hěn yǒu yíngyǎng) means "This dish is very nutritious."
What is the difference between 营养 and 保养?
营养 (yíngyǎng) is the nutrition that food gives you. 保养 (bǎoyǎng) is a verb meaning to take care of your health or keep something in good repair, such as a car or your skin.