This is the 5069th most frequent Chinese word.
食用
"食用" means "to eat" or "edible."
In this sentence, '食用' means 'to eat' or 'to consume,' indicating the action of eating in general.
这些蘑菇可以安全食用。
These mushrooms are safe to eat.
In this case, '食用' is used adjectivally to refer to something being edible or suitable for consumption.
该香料可以作为烹饪中的食用添加剂。
This spice can be used as an edible additive in cooking.
Here, '食用' refers specifically to the act of consuming or taking in food or edible substances, often in a dietary or cautionary context.