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维生素

維生素
wéishēngsù
noun HSK 6 #10,150

Measure Word

一种维生素 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 vitamin

Characters

维
wéi
to maintain; to preserve
生
shēng
life; to live
素
sù
element; basic substance
Life-maintaining element — a substance essential for life.

Examples

多吃水果可以补充维生素。
Duō chī shuǐguǒ kěyǐ bǔchōng wéishēngsù.
Eating more fruit can supplement your vitamins.
维生素C有助于提高免疫力。
Wéishēngsù C yǒuzhù yú tígāo miǎnyìlì.
Vitamin C helps boost immunity.
她每天吃维生素片。
Tā měitiān chī wéishēngsù piàn.
She takes vitamin tablets every day.
缺乏维生素D会影响骨骼健康。
Quēfá wéishēngsù D huì yǐngxiǎng gǔgé jiànkāng.
Vitamin D deficiency can affect bone health.

Tips

memory
维 (maintain) + 生 (life) + 素 (element) — literally 'life-maintaining elements.' This is a semantic translation of 'vitamin' (vital + amine).

Stroke Order

维 wéi
生 shēng
素 sù