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CHINESE WORD

zhǔ shí

主食

main food

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zhu3 shi2
English meanings
main food, staple (rice and noodles)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhǔshí主食yǐ以mǐfàn米饭wéizhǔ为主。

    Rice is the staple.

  2. 02

    yíngyǎng营养zhǔshí主食。

    A nutritious staple.

  3. 03

    hūn荤sù素dāpèi搭配。

    Balanced diet.

  4. 04

    cū粗xì细dāpèi搭配。

    Mix grains.

  5. 05

    jiànkāng健康yǐnshí饮食。

    Healthy eating.

  6. 06

    shēntǐ身体jiànkāng健康。

    Good health.

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