食物

shíwù

food

我们需要吃健康的食物。

We need to eat healthy food.

general

Any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.

水果是一种健康的食物。

Fruit is a healthy food.

Includes both solid and liquid substances that provide energy and nutrients.

Collocations

健康的食物healthy food有毒的食物poisonous food加工食物processed food

Synonyms

食品食物饮食

Antonyms

毒物有害物质

Related Phrases

食物链phrase

food chain

食物中毒phrase

food poisoning

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

In formal contexts, '食品' is often preferred over '食物'.

Word Origin

Combination of '食' (to eat) and '物' (thing), literally meaning 'eatable things'.

Usage Notes

The term is neutral and can refer to any edible substance, whether healthy or unhealthy.

Word Breakdown

食

to eat

root

物

thing

root

汉英词典

食物

shíwù

food

我们需要吃健康的食物。

We need to eat healthy food.

general

Any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.

水果是一种健康的食物。

Fruit is a healthy food.

Includes both solid and liquid substances that provide energy and nutrients.

Collocations

健康的食物healthy food有毒的食物poisonous food加工食物processed food

Synonyms

食品食物饮食

Antonyms

毒物有害物质

Related Phrases

食物链phrase

food chain

食物中毒phrase

food poisoning

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

In formal contexts, '食品' is often preferred over '食物'.

Word Origin

Combination of '食' (to eat) and '物' (thing), literally meaning 'eatable things'.

Usage Notes

The term is neutral and can refer to any edible substance, whether healthy or unhealthy.

Word Breakdown

食

to eat

root

物

thing

root

汉英词典