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饮食习惯
yǐn shí xí guàn
eating habits
健康的饮食习惯对预防疾病很重要。
Healthy eating habits are important for disease prevention.
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The habitual pattern of food consumption and dietary behaviors of a person or group.
许多人改变饮食习惯以减轻体重。
Many people change their eating habits to lose weight.
不同地区有不同的饮食习惯。
Different regions have different eating habits.
Often used in health, nutrition, and cultural studies contexts.
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use '饮食习惯' for habitual patterns (e.g., 'He has a habit of skipping breakfast' → '他有不吃早餐的饮食习惯'). For specific food choices, use '饮食' alone (e.g., 'balanced diet' → '均衡的饮食').
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate '饮食习惯' as 'drinking and eating habits.' The phrase implies a systematic pattern, not isolated actions.
Word Origin
饮食 (yǐn shí) = 'drink and eat' (diet); 习惯 (xí guàn) = 'habit'. The compound emphasizes habitual dietary patterns rather than isolated food choices.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both personal health discussions and academic research on nutrition or cultural practices. Often appears in phrases like '培养良好的饮食习惯' (cultivate good eating habits).
Word Breakdown
饮食
drink and eat (diet)
compound习惯
habit
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