Definition
助消化 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to aid digestion'. It typically appears as a verb-object phrase, where 助 'aid' and 消化 'digestion' can be split with a measure word, duration, or modifier between them — for example, 助一下消化 ('aid digestion a bit'). It is often used in health and food contexts, especially in product descriptions or dietary advice.
v.o.
to aid digestion
Examples
- 助消化。Fàn hòu chī diǎn shuǐguǒ kěyǐ zhù xiāo huā.Eating some fruit after a meal can aid digestion.
- 。Zhè zhǒng chá néng zhù yíxià xiāohuà.This kind of tea can help digestion a bit.
- 助消化。Yīshēng jiànyì hē suānnǎi lái zhù xiāo huā.The doctor recommends drinking yogurt to aid digestion.
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