English–Chinese

“vitamin” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi shēng sù

Example

我每天都吃维生素。wǒ měi tiān dōu chī wéi shēng sù

I take vitamins every day.

Illustration for 维生素 (vitamin)

How to say “vitamin” in Chinese

“Vitamin” in Chinese is 维生素 (wéi shēng sù).

A small helper that keeps the body's chemical machinery working and is obtained mainly through food or supplements.

Full entry for 维生素: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 维生素

这道菜的维生素含量很高。zhè dào cài de wéi shēng sù hán liàng hěn gāo

This dish has a high vitamin content.

Tips for using 维生素

  • The Chinese noun stays unchanged when a sentence refers to vitamins in general or several kinds, while English often uses the plural form vitamins.

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