thực phẩm

thực phẩm

Mẹ mua nhiều loại thực phẩm tươi ở chợ.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Foodstuffs / Food products: Items intended for human consumption, especially those that are processed, sold, or used as ingredients. This is the most common and general meaning.
    • Food / Provisions: Nourishment or sustenance in a general sense, encompassing what people eat.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cửa hàng này chuyên bán thực phẩm sạch. (This store specializes in selling clean/organic foodstuffs.)
    • An toàn thực phẩm vấn đề quan trọng. (Food safety is an important issue.)
    • Chúng tôi dự trữ thực phẩm cho mùa đông. (We stockpile provisions for the winter.)
Advanced Usage
  • In economic and regulatory contexts, "thực phẩm" specifically refers to edible commodities, distinguishing it from "lương thực" (staple foods like rice, wheat).
    • Ngành công nghiệp thực phẩm đang phát triển. (The food industry is growing.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thức ăn (n): Food, meal. Often used more broadly for anything eaten.

    • Tôi đã chuẩn bị thức ăn. (I have prepared the food.)
  • Lương thực (n): Staple food, grain. Refers to primary carbohydrate sources.

    • Lúa gạo lương thực chính. (Rice is the main staple food.)
  • Đồ ăn (n): Food, eats. A common colloquial term.

    • Đồ ănđây rất ngon. (The food here is delicious.)
Synonyms
  • Food: Material consumed for nutrition.
  • Comestibles: Items fit to be eaten (formal).
  • Provisions: A supply of food.
Related Terms
  • Thực phẩm chức năng: Functional food; food with health benefits.

    • Nhiều người tin dùng thực phẩm chức năng. (Many people use functional foods.)
  • Thực phẩm đóng hộp: Canned food.

    • Thực phẩm đóng hộp hạn sử dụng dài. (Canned food has a long shelf life.)