ăn mặn
Definition
- Verb:
- To eat salty food: The primary meaning refers to the habitual consumption of food with a high salt content or strongly seasoned, salty dishes.
- To eat meat (in a religious/dietary context): In specific contexts, particularly relating to religious practices like Buddhism, it means to not abstain from meat; to consume meat as opposed to following a vegetarian diet.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bác sĩ khuyên ông ấy không nên ăn mặn vì bệnh huyết áp. (The doctor advised him not to eat salty food because of his blood pressure.)
- Tôi thích ăn mặn, còn chị tôi lại thích ăn nhạt. (I like eating salty food, but my sister prefers bland food.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ăn mặn nói ngay": An idiom meaning someone who is straightforward and honest, sometimes bluntly so. It draws a metaphorical contrast between eating salty food (strong) and speaking directly.
- Anh ấy là người ăn mặn nói ngay, đừng để bụng nhé. (He is a straight talker, don't take it to heart.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mặn (adj): Salty.
- Canh này hơi mặn. (This soup is a bit salty.)
- Đồ mặn (n): Savory/salty dishes; or meat-based dishes (context-dependent).
- Mâm cơm có đủ cả đồ mặn lẫn đồ chay. (The meal has both meat dishes and vegetarian dishes.)
- Ăn chay (verb): To eat vegetarian food; to abstain from meat.
Synonyms
- Ưa ăn mặn: To have a preference for salty food.
- Không kiêng thịt: To not abstain from meat (more literal, less common).
Notes on Different Meanings
The meaning of "ăn mặn" is highly context-dependent. 1. In general, everyday conversation about diet and health, it means to eat salty food. 2. In religious, ceremonial, or specific dietary discussions (e.g., Buddhist practice, vegetarian festivals), it means to eat meat, contrasting with "ăn chay" (to eat vegetarian). The "mặn" here implies "non-abstinent" or "worldly" as opposed to "pure" (chay).
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