English–Chinese
“meals” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàn shí
Example
医院提供免费膳食。yī yuàn tí gōng miǎn fèi shàn shí
The hospital provides free meals.
How to say “meals” in Chinese
“Meals” in Chinese is 膳食 (shàn shí).
Meals viewed as a planned food service provided to people by an institution.
Example sentences with 膳食
老年人要注意均衡膳食，避免营养不良。lǎo nián rén yào zhù yì jūn héng shàn shí bì miǎn yíng yǎng bù liáng
Older people should pay attention to a balanced diet and avoid malnutrition.
Tips for using 膳食
- On service notices, this word can describe the food included in an institution's provision rather than one particular dish, which helps explain why it appears in schedules and policies.