Definition

1. Idiom:
   • To not eat or drink anything: This idiom literally means "to not blend any flavor" and is used to describe a situation where someone consumes nothing, abstains from all food and drink, or goes without eating.

Usage Examples

• Idiom:
  • Sáng nay tôi bận quá, không hoà mùi chi cả. (This morning I was too busy; I didn't eat or drink anything.)
  • Bệnh nhân ấy buồn bã, cả ngày không hoà mùi chi. (That patient was sad and didn't eat or drink anything all day.)

Advanced Usage

• The idiom is often used to emphasize a complete lack of consumption, typically due to preoccupation, illness, or strong emotion. It carries a stronger connotation than simply saying "không ăn" (did not eat), as it includes drink and implies a total fast.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhịn ăn (v): to fast, to abstain from eating.
  • Cô ấy nhịn ăn để giảm cân. (She is fasting to lose weight.)
• Bỏ bữa (v): to skip a meal.
  • Đừng bỏ bữa sáng. (Don't skip breakfast.)

Synonyms

• To consume nothing: to not eat or drink.
• To fast: to abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink.
• To go without: to not have something, especially food.

Related Idioms

• Nhịn đói nhịn khát: to endure hunger and thirst.
  • Người lính phải nhịn đói nhịn khát nhiều ngày. (The soldier had to endure hunger and thirst for many days.)