Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ration: A fixed, measured amount of food allotted to a person or animal for a specific period, such as a day or a meal. This term often implies a controlled or scientifically calculated portion, especially in institutional settings like the military, schools, or animal husbandry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khẩu phần ăn của bệnh nhân được các bác sĩ tính toán cẩn thận. (The patient's food ration was carefully calculated by the doctors.)
  • Khẩu phần cho lợn trong trang trại này được cân đo chính xác. (The ration for pigs on this farm is precisely measured.)
  • Trong thời kỳ chiến tranh, mỗi người chỉ nhận được một khẩu phần nhỏ. (During the war, each person received only a small ration.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is frequently used in formal or technical contexts related to nutrition, dietetics, agriculture, and resource management. It emphasizes measurement and allocation rather than just a general "portion" of food.

Variants and Related Words

• Khẩu phần ăn (n): Food ration; diet portion. This is a more complete and common phrase specifying it is for eating.
  • Khẩu phần ăn hàng ngày cần đủ chất dinh dưỡng. (The daily food ration needs to be nutritionally adequate.)

Synonyms

• Ration: A fixed allowance of provisions or food.
• Allowance: A permitted amount of something, especially food.
• Portion: A part of a whole, especially a serving of food. (Note: "Portion" is more general, while "khẩu phần" specifically implies a measured or allotted amount.)

Related Terms

• Định lượng: To quantify; to measure out a specific amount.
• Tiêu chuẩn ăn: Dietary standard.

noun

1. ration