thực phẩm
Definition
- 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 là 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 là lương thực chính. (Rice is the main staple food.)
Đồ ăn (n): Food, eats. A common colloquial term.
- Đồ ăn ở đây 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 có hạn sử dụng dài. (Canned food has a long shelf life.)