English–Chinese
“digest” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo huà
Example
我吃得太多，消化不了。wǒ chī de tài duō xiāo huà bù liǎo
I ate too much, so I can't digest it.
How to say “digest” in Chinese
“Digest” in Chinese is 消化 (xiāo huà).
Takes something from outside the body or mind, breaks it down, and makes it usable within.
Example sentences with 消化
这件事很复杂，我需要时间来消化这些信息。zhè jiàn shì hěn fù zá wǒ xū yào shí jiān lái xiāo huà zhè xiē xìn xī
This matter is very complicated, and I need time to digest this information.
Tips for using 消化
- The word works for both meals and lessons, but it emphasizes processing rather than simply receiving, which helps describe material that is too difficult or plentiful to handle.