肉食

ròushí

noun #19,582

Meanings

1 meat diet
2 meat-eating
3 carnivorous

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Examples

狮子是典型的肉食动物。

Shīzi shì diǎnxíng de ròushí dòngwù.

Lions are typical carnivores.

医生建议他减少肉食，多吃蔬菜。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā jiǎnshǎo ròushí, duō chī shūcài.

The doctor advised him to reduce his meat intake and eat more vegetables.

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usage

肉食动物 = carnivore (meat-eating animal). 肉食者 = meat eater. The opposite is 素食 (sùshí) meaning vegetarian diet.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

食 shí