主食 (zhǔ shí): staple food

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HSK 5noun

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指日常饮食中主要用来填饱肚子、提供主要能量的食物，通常是谷物或淀粉类食物，如米饭、馒头、面条、面包等。与菜肴、汤、点心等相对。在中国，南方多以米饭为主食，北方多以面食为主食。

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