Definition

1. Noun:
   • Raw vegetables (for eating): "ghém" refers to raw vegetables, herbs, or plant-based foods that are eaten fresh, often as a side dish or accompaniment to a main meal.
   • A side dish of raw vegetables: It can specifically mean a small plate or serving of assorted raw vegetables.

Usage

"Ghém" is used as a noun. It typically describes the food item itself, not the action of eating it. It is commonly used in the context of Vietnamese cuisine, where fresh herbs and vegetables are essential accompaniments.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi rửa rau để làm ghém. (My mother washes vegetables to make ghém/raw veggies.)
  • Bữa ăn này thiếu một đĩa ghém. (This meal is missing a plate of ghém/fresh vegetables.)
  • Ăn thịt nướng phải có ghém mới ngon. (Grilled meat must be eaten with ghém/fresh herbs to be delicious.)

Advanced Usage

• "rau ghém": raw vegetables/herbs for eating fresh. This is a common compound specifying the type of food.

  • Quán ăn bánh xèo đó phục vụ nhiều loại rau ghém. (That banh xeo restaurant serves many kinds of rau ghém/fresh herbs.)

• "cà ghém": pickled or fresh eggplants (often small varieties) used as a side dish.

  • Ông già thích ăn cà ghém với cơm. (The old man likes to eat cà ghém/eggplant side dish with rice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rau sống: (noun) raw vegetables/herbs. This is a very close synonym, though "rau sống" can be more general.
• Đồ ăn kèm: (noun) side dish, accompaniment. This is a broader term that can include .

Synonyms

• Raw vegetables: The direct translation of the core meaning.
• Fresh herbs: Especially when referring to aromatic leaves like mint, cilantro, or perilla.
• Side salad: In some contexts, it can be loosely equivalent to a simple, undressed salad of fresh veggies.

Related Phrases

• Ăn ghém: (verb phrase) to eat raw vegetables/fresh herbs. This phrase uses "ghém" as the object.
  • Người Việt thường ăn ghém với nhiều món ăn. (Vietnamese people often ăn ghém/eat fresh herbs with many dishes.)

Related Idioms

There are no common idioms specifically centered on the word "ghém". Its usage is quite literal, pertaining directly to food.

1. Raw vegetables
   • Ăn ghém
     To eat raw vegetables
   • Ăn ghém rau diếp
     To eat raw lettuce