养分

養分
yǎngfèn
noun #30,941

Meanings

  1. 1 nutrient
  2. 2 nourishment

Examples

Zhíwù cóng tǔrǎng zhōng xīshōu yǎngfèn.
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Zhè zhǒng shíwù yǎngfèn fēngfù.
This food is rich in nutrients.
Yuèdú wèi sīxiǎng tígōng yǎngfèn.
Reading provides nourishment for the mind.

Tips

usage
养分 is the umbrella word for 'nutrients' — both biological (in soil, food, blood) and metaphorical (intellectual or emotional nourishment). The here is read fèn (fourth tone, 'portion/share'), not the more common fēn ('to divide'). Don't confuse with 营养 (yíngyǎng, 'nutrition'): 养分 is the substance, 营养 is the value/process.

Stroke Order

yǎng
fēn