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“health food” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo jiàn pǐn

Example

她每天都吃保健品。tā měi tiān dōu chī bǎo jiàn pǐn

She eats health food every day.

Illustration for 保健品 (health food)

How to say “health food” in Chinese

“Health food” in Chinese is 保健品 (bǎo jiàn pǐn).

Something taken as part of a health routine, such as a capsule, powder, or drink, to maintain well-being or supplement the diet.

Full entry for 保健品: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 保健品

很多人选择在超市买保健品。hěn duō rén xuǎn zé zài chāo shì mǎi bǎo jiàn pǐn

Many people choose to buy health food at the supermarket.

Tips for using 保健品

  • The verb 吃 (chī, "eat/take") is natural with this noun even for capsules or powders, because Chinese uses it broadly for products taken by mouth.

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