食物

shíwù

noun HSK 2 #1,141

Meanings

1 food

Characters

Examples

冰箱里有很多食物。

Bīngxiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō shíwù.

There is a lot of food in the fridge.

这些食物已经过期了。

Zhèxiē shíwù yǐjīng guòqī le.

This food has already expired.

我们不应该浪费食物。

Wǒmen bù yīnggāi làngfèi shíwù.

We shouldn't waste food.

Tips

usage

食物 is more formal than 吃的 (things to eat). Use 食物 in writing and 吃的 in casual speech.

Stroke Order

食 shí

物 wù