How common it is
饮食 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say yǐn shí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
饮食指的是我们每天吃的食物和喝的饮料。健康的饮食对身体很好。
Yǐnshí zhǐ de shì wǒmen měitiān chī de shíwù hé hē de yǐnliào. Jiànkāng de yǐnshí duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.
Diet refers to the food we eat and drinks we consume every day. A healthy diet is good for the body.
Context note
学校食堂提供营养均衡的饮食，包括蔬菜、水果和米饭。
Xuéxiào shítáng tígōng yíngyǎng jūnhéng de yǐnshí, bāokuò shūcài, shuǐguǒ hé mǐfàn.
The school cafeteria provides a balanced diet, including vegetables, fruits, and rice.
5 examples
我们要注意饮食卫生。
wǒ men yào zhù yì yǐn shí wèi shēng。
We need to pay attention to diet hygiene.
她的饮食很健康。
tā de yǐn shí hěn jiàn kāng。
Her diet is very healthy.
多吃水果对饮食有好处。
duō chī shuǐ guǒ duì yǐn shí yǒu hǎo chù。
Eating more fruits is good for the diet.
医生建议我改变饮食。
yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ gǎi biàn yǐn shí。
The doctor advised me to change my diet.
饮食要均衡，不能挑食。
yǐn shí yào jūn héng， bù néng tiāo shí。
The diet should be balanced, you can't be picky.
5 mini stories
小红的饮食很健康，她每天都吃蔬菜。
xiǎo hóng de yǐn shí hěn jiàn kāng， tā měi tiān dōu chī shū cài。
Xiao Hong's diet is very healthy, she eats vegetables every day.
老师告诉我们，饮食要多样化。
lǎo shī gào sù wǒ men， yǐn shí yào duō yàng huà。
The teacher told us that the diet should be varied.
小明不喜欢吃青菜，他的饮食不均衡。
xiǎo míng bù xǐ huan chī qīng cài， tā de yǐn shí bù jūn héng。
Xiao Ming doesn't like to eat greens, his diet is unbalanced.
妈妈每天为我准备美味的饮食。
mā ma měi tiān wèi wǒ zhǔn bèi měi wèi de yǐn shí。
Mom prepares delicious meals for me every day.
运动后，我们要注意补充饮食。
yùn dòng hòu， wǒ men yào zhù yì bǔ chōng yǐn shí。
After exercise, we need to pay attention to supplementing our diet.