zi1 bou2滋補滋补
Jyutpingzi1 bou2
Yalejī bóu
Definition
Nourishing and nutritious, providing essential nutrients or supplementing bodily energy.
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Focuses heavily on the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, specifically the balance of yin and yang. It is almost exclusively used in the context of food, soups, or herbal tonics meant to restore vitality. You will rarely hear it used to describe modern health foods like salads or protein shakes.
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Common phrases
nourishing soup
nourishing and health-preserving
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe food that is simply healthy or low calorie. It implies a heavy, restorative quality that is meant to strengthen the body, often associated with long boiling times or expensive ingredients.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
