主食

• Pinyin: zhǔ shí
• Desglose de hanzi: 主 = 丶 + 王 (main); 食 = 人 + 良 (food)

Significado

Alimento básico; alimento principal (de cereales).

In Chinese dietary culture, refers to grains and grain products that form the base of a meal, as opposed to 菜 (dishes) and 汤 (soup). Rice in the south, wheat products (noodles, mantou) in the north. Important concept in nutrition.

Ejemplos

1. 中国北方的主食是面食。
2. 减肥期间要适当减少主食摄入。
3. 晚餐我们吃米饭还是面条做主食?

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, nutrition, daily life

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 营养师建议主食应该占每餐的三分之一。(Nutritionists suggest that staple foods should account for one-third of each meal.)
• 土豆在某些国家被当作主食。(Potatoes are treated as a staple food in some countries.)

Incorrecto

• 肉是主食 — meat is 荤菜 or 菜, not 主食 (staples are carb-based)

Origen e historia

主 (main, primary) + 食 (food)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal