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vitamin in Chinese

vitamin in Chinese is 维生素 — vitamin means one of a group of natural compounds the body needs in small amounts to grow, function, and stay healthy.

vitamin in Chinese

维生素
noun
Pronounced: wéi shēng sù
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

What does "vitamin" mean?

  1. noun One of a group of natural compounds the body needs in small amounts to grow, function, and stay healthy.
    "Citrus fruit is a good source of vitamin C."
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vitamin in a sentence

  • Citrus fruit is a good source of vitamin C.
  • A lack of vitamin D can weaken your bones.

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What is "vitamin" in Chinese?

"vitamin" in Chinese is 维生素. vitamin means: One of a group of natural compounds the body needs in small amounts to grow, function, and stay healthy.

How do you pronounce 维生素?

"vitamin" in Chinese is 维生素, pronounced "wéi shēng sù".

How do you use "vitamin" in a sentence?

Example: "Citrus fruit is a good source of vitamin C." In Chinese, "vitamin" is 维生素.

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