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吸食
xīshí
Description
“吸食”是指用嘴或鼻子把东西吸进身体里，常常用在吸毒这样的坏事上面。
"吸食" means to suck something into the body through the mouth or nose, often used for bad things like drug use.
这个词比较正式，我们在新闻里常常看到。
This word is quite formal and often seen in news reports.
Meanings
吸食xīshí
to take in through the mouth or nose (esp. drugs)
吸食毒品是违法的。
Using drugs is illegal.
吸食xīshí
to suck up food (of animals)
蜜蜂吸食花里的甜水。
Bees suck the sweet nectar from flowers.
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Notes
- Etymology
吸 (to inhale/suck) + 食 (to eat/food), literally 'suck and consume'.
- Nuance
often carries negative or formal tone, especially about drug use.
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