伙食 huǒshí food
food; meals
How to remember 伙食: 伙 companion + 食 food = food.
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How it is used
- The food/meals provided (in a canteen, army, dorm) - 公司的伙食不错 (gōngsī de huǒshí búcuò) the company's meals are pretty good.
- Refers to the daily catering arrangement, not a single dish. 伙食费 (huǒshífèi) is the meal allowance/board.
- Colloquial; about institutional or collective dining rather than dining out.