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代谢
dàixiè
Description
“代谢”是指生物体里新的东西换掉旧的东西的过程。
"代谢" refers to the process in living organisms where new substances replace old ones.
我们常常说“新陈代谢”，比如运动可以让身体代谢变快。
We often say "新陈代谢"; for example, exercise can speed up the body's 代谢.
Meanings
代谢dàixiè
metabolism; the body's exchange of old and new
多喝水可以帮助身体代谢。
Drinking more water helps the body metabolize.
代谢dàixiè
to replace the old with the new
皮肤会不断代谢旧的细胞。
The skin constantly sheds old cells.
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Notes
- Etymology
代 (replace) + 谢 (wither/fall away), literally 'the old falls away and is replaced'.
- Nuance
most common in the fixed phrase 新陈代谢 (metabolism).
In videos
“呃小鹿它的身体代谢呢确实有一点太高了”
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