基础代谢

基礎代謝

jīchǔ dàixiè

noun

Meanings

1 basal metabolic rate (BMR)
2 basal metabolism

Characters

base / foundation

foundation / plinth

to substitute / exchange

to wither / discharge (here: metabolize)

Examples

HSK 7-9

我的基础代谢只有1300卡,减肥很困难。

Wǒ de jīchǔ dàixiè zhǐyǒu yī qiān sān bǎi kǎ, jiǎnféi hěn kùnnán.

My BMR is only 1300 calories - losing weight is tough.

HSK 7-9

增肌可以提高基础代谢。

Zēngjī kěyǐ tígāo jīchǔ dàixiè.

Building muscle raises your basal metabolic rate.

Tips

usage

Often abbreviated as 基代 in fitness chat. Related: 代谢率 (metabolic rate), 热量缺口 (calorie deficit), 增肌减脂 (build muscle and cut fat).

culture

Smart scales (like Xiaomi's 体脂秤) and fitness apps (Keep, 薄荷健康) display 基础代谢 prominently, so this term is genuinely everyday vocab among health-conscious Chinese users - not just for athletes.

Stroke Order

基 jī

础 chǔ

代 dài

谢 xiè