Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026
营养(營養)yíngyǎng(ying2yang3)
营养 (yíng yǎng) refers to the substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and health. It is commonly used in contexts related to food, diet, and health, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining well-being.
Strokes20Frequency#7272DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, nutrition is often linked to traditional medicine and dietary practices, where food is seen as a form of medicine to maintain balance and health. The concept of 'food as medicine' is deeply rooted in Chinese culinary philosophy.
Memory Tip
Imagine a chef (营) gathering a variety of fresh ingredients (养) to create a nutritious meal. The character 营 looks like a cozy kitchen scene, while 养 reminds you of nurturing growth, connecting the idea of preparing nourishing food.
Meanings of 营养
yíngyǎng(ying2yang3)
1nutrition
2nourishment
Exercise 1 of 2
By ear
Play it, then pick what 营养 means.
About 营养
营养Simplified
營養Traditional
20Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#7272Frequency Rank
种Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2
Podcast: 营养
Podcast: 营养
Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you
New here?
AI Study Notes for 营养
Quick Contrast
营养 (nutrition) vs 饮食 (diet) — use 营养 when focusing on the nourishment aspect, while 饮食 refers more broadly to the types of food consumed.
Usage Notes
Be cautious when using 营养 in formal discussions about health, as it might be confused with related terms like 饮食 (diet). It is often used in phrases like '营养丰富' (nutritionally rich) and '营养不良' (malnutrition).
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 营养 connects with other health-related vocabulary like 饮食 (diet) and 健康 (health). Students should focus on collocations and phrases that use 营养 to improve their understanding of health and nutrition.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 营养 with the word 饮食 (diet) when discussing health. For example, saying '我需要一个营养的饮食' (I need a nutrition diet) is incorrect; it should be '我需要营养丰富的饮食' (I need a nutritionally rich diet).
AI-enhanced 2026-03-24
Pronunciation of 营养
Premium — Locked
AI tone practice
Pro
Drill the tone of 营养 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.
Jason looks at what you watch and listen to, the checkpoints you have cleared, our lessons and what you have been exploring, and explains 营养 through them.
Sign in free to make it personal. New accounts start with 300 AI credits.
How Well Do You Know 营养?
Example
Learning Lab
Knowing 营养 is seven skills, not one.
Its meaning, its character, its pinyin, its tone — hearing it, saying it, writing it. The Learning Lab measures each one from your own practice, on every word you study, so you see what you actually know rather than how much you have done.
营养 (yíng yǎng) refers to the substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and health. It is commonly used in contexts related to food, diet, and health, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition in maintaining well-being.
When to use 营养
Be cautious when using 营养 in formal discussions about health, as it might be confused with related terms like 饮食 (diet). It is often used in phrases like '营养丰富' (nutritionally rich) and '营养不良' (malnutrition).
营养 or something close to it
营养 (nutrition) vs 饮食 (diet) — use 营养 when focusing on the nourishment aspect, while 饮食 refers more broadly to the types of food consumed.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 营养 with the word 饮食 (diet) when discussing health. For example, saying '我需要一个营养的饮食' (I need a nutrition diet) is incorrect; it should be '我需要营养丰富的饮食' (I need a nutritionally rich diet).
Write 营养
营
养
New here? to save your writing progress and earn XP.
Practice writing 营养 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.
Write correctly 3 times to earn XP
Grammar Patterns of 营养
营养 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Fill the gap
Type the missing word. Pinyin works; then pick the character.
在减肥过程中保持饮食的____相对均衡是明智的。
It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.
