养料

養料
yǎngliào
noun #38,468

Measure Word

养料 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 nutriment
  2. 2 nourishment
  3. 3 (figurative) sustenance, food for thought

Examples

Zhíwù cóng tǔrǎng zhōng xīshōu yǎngliào.
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Yuèdú wèi tā de xiězuò tígōng le fēngfù de yǎngliào.
Reading provides rich nourishment for his writing.

Tips

usage
养料 covers both literal nutrients (for plants, animals) and figurative 'fuel' for thought, art, or growth. For human food/diet specifically, use 营养 (yíngyǎng, nutrition) instead.

Stroke Order

yǎng
liào