Definition

1. Verb:
   • To slaughter: The primary meaning of "giết thịt" is to kill an animal, typically livestock like pigs, cows, or chickens, for the purpose of consuming its meat.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình tôi giết thịt một con lợn mỗi dịp Tết. (My family slaughters a pig every Tet holiday.)
  • Họ giết thịt gà ở phía sau nhà. (They slaughter chickens behind the house.)
  • Con bò này đã được giết thịt từ sáng. (This cow was slaughtered this morning.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giết thịt" is specific to the context of food production. It implies a planned, utilitarian act for meat, distinct from general killing ("giết").

Variants and Related Words

• Giết mổ (v): a more formal or commercial term for slaughtering livestock.

  • Các lò giết mổ phải tuân thủ quy định vệ sinh. (Slaughterhouses must comply with hygiene regulations.)

• Mổ thịt (v): to butcher or cut up meat after slaughter.

  • Sau khi giết thịt, họ bắt đầu mổ thịt con lợn. (After slaughtering, they began to butcher the pig.)

Synonyms

• Slaughter: to kill animals for food.
• Butcher: can mean to slaughter animals for meat.

Related Idioms

• While "giết thịt" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it relates to the cultural concept of preparing for feasts or important occasions through the direct sourcing of meat.

verb

1. to slaughter