维他命

維他命

wéitāmìng

noun #12,800

Measure Word

一片维他命 piàn

Meanings

1 vitamin

Characters

to maintain; fiber

he; other (phonetic)

life; fate (phonetic)

Examples

医生建议我每天吃维他命。

Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ měitiān chī wéitāmìng.

The doctor recommended I take vitamins every day.

水果含有丰富的维他命。

Shuǐguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de wéitāmìng.

Fruits are rich in vitamins.

Tips

usage

维他命 is a loanword transliteration of 'vitamin.' In mainland China, 维生素 (wéishēngsù) is more common; 维他命 is preferred in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Stroke Order

维 wéi

他 tā

命 mìng