补品

補品
bǔpǐn
noun #42,079

Meanings

  1. 1 tonic
  2. 2 nourishing food; health supplement

Examples

HSK 1
Tā gěi shēngbìng de māma mǎi le hěnduō bǔpǐn.
She bought lots of tonics for her sick mother.
HSK 7-9
Rénshēn, yànwō zhè lèi bǔpǐn dōu bù piányi.
Tonics like ginseng and bird's nest are never cheap.

Tips

culture
Behind 补品 is the traditional idea that the body can be 'topped up' (补) with nourishing food, and winter is the classic season for 进补. A box of 补品 is a standard gift for elders and new mothers.

Stroke Order

补 bǔ
品 pǐn