Definition
化食 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to help or aid digestion'. It is formed from 化 (huà, to digest) and 食 (shí, food). The two syllables can split when inserting measure words or other elements, e.g., 化一化食 ('digest a bit'). You can also use it with 帮助 (bāngzhù, to help) or 促进 (cùjìn, to promote) in more formal contexts.
v.o.
to aid digestionto help digest food
Examples
- ，化食。Chī wán fàn yǐhòu zǒu yì zǒu, kěyǐ bāngzhù huā.Taking a walk after meals can help aid digestion.
- ，。Zhège yào néng huà yí huà shí, ràng wèi shūfu yì diǎn.This medicine can help digest food a bit and make the stomach feel more comfortable.
- ，化食。Fàn hòu hē diǎn chá, yǒuzhù yú huā.Drinking some tea after meals helps with digestion.
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