养分

養分
yǎngfèn
noun #30,941

Meanings

  1. 1 nutrient
  2. 2 nourishment

Examples

HSK 4
Zhèzhǒng shíwù yǎngfèn fēngfù.
This food is rich in nutrients.
HSK 5
Yuèdú wèi sīxiǎng tígōng yǎngfèn.
Reading provides nourishment for the mind.
HSK 6
Zhíwù cóng tǔrǎng zhōng xīshōu yǎngfèn.
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

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