không hoà mùi chi
Definition
- 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.)