to digest (food) · (fig.) to absorb (information etc); to assimilate; to process

xiāo huà

x+iāo·1st toneh+uà·4th tone

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Wine helps digest food.

喝酒帮助消化。

Don't get an upset stomach by eating too much.

不要因为吃得太多而扰乱胃的正常消化。

Food you eat that you don't like will not be digested well.

你吃不喜欢的食物会消化不良。

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