gia vị
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Definition
- Noun:
- Spice / Seasoning / Condiment: A substance, such as salt, herbs, or spices, added to food to enhance its flavor, aroma, and overall taste.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Muối, tiêu, và tỏi là những gia vị cơ bản trong nấu ăn. (Salt, pepper, and garlic are basic seasonings in cooking.)
- Món súp này cần thêm một chút gia vị. (This soup needs a little more seasoning.)
- Cô ấy mua nhiều loại gia vị ở chợ. (She bought many types of spices at the market.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "gia vị" is a general, collective noun for flavor-enhancing substances. The specific English translation depends on the type:
- Spices: Typically refer to dried seeds, fruits, roots, or bark (e.g., pepper, cinnamon, chili powder).
- Seasonings: A broader term that includes spices, herbs, and salts used to season food.
- Condiments: Often refer to substances added after cooking or at the table (e.g., fish sauce, soy sauce, mustard).
Variants and Related Words
Nước mắm (n): Fish sauce, a quintessential Vietnamese liquid condiment.
- Nước mắm pha là một loại gia vị chấm không thể thiếu. (Mixed fish sauce is an indispensable dipping condiment.)
Bột ngọt / Mì chính (n): Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a common flavor enhancer.
- Một số người không thích dùng bột ngọt làm gia vị. (Some people prefer not to use MSG as a seasoning.)
Synonyms
- Seasoning: A substance used to add flavor to food.
- Spice: An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food.
- Condiment: A substance such as salt, mustard, or relish used to flavor or complement food.
- Flavoring: A substance used to give a particular taste to food or drink.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Gia vị cuộc sống: The spice of life.
- Những chuyến du lịch là gia vị cuộc sống của anh ấy. (Traveling trips are the spice of his life.)
Thiếu gia vị: Literally "lacking seasoning"; can figuratively mean lacking excitement or flavor.
- Bài thuyết trình đó thiếu gia vị. (That presentation lacked spice.)