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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

HSK 3
多吃水果可以补充维生素。
Duō chī shuǐguǒ kěyǐ bǔchōng wéishēngsù.
Eating more fruit can supplement your vitamins.
HSK 3
她每天吃维生素片。
Tā měitiān chī wéishēngsù piàn.
She takes vitamin tablets every day.
HSK 7-9
维生素C有助于提高免疫力。
Wéishēngsù C yǒuzhùyú tígāo miǎnyìlì.
Vitamin C helps boost immunity.

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