chiên

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The Vietnamese word "chiên" has a couple of primary meanings, which can be understood in different contexts.

Basic Definition:

1. Verb (to fry): "Chiên" primarily means to fry food, especially when cooking. You use oil to cook the food until it becomes crispy and golden brown.

Usage Instructions:

• When you want to talk about frying something, you can use "chiên" followed by the food you are cooking. For example, if you want to say "to fry fish," you would say "chiên cá."

Example:

• Chiên trứng: to fry eggs
• Chiên gà: to fry chicken

Advanced Usage:

• In cooking, you can combine "chiên" with other terms to specify the type of frying method. For example:
  • Chiên ngập dầu: deep frying (frying in a lot of oil)
  • Chiên xù: to fry something with a crispy coating (like breading)

Word Variants:

• Cơm chiên: fried rice (a popular dish made with rice that is stir-fried with various ingredients).
• Tôm chiên: fried shrimp.

Different Meanings:

1. Noun (animal hair cloth): In a different context, "chiên" can refer to a type of fabric made from animal hair, commonly used for blankets and upholstery.

Usage in this context:

• Tấm chiên: a piece of animal hair cloth
• Chăn chiên: a blanket made of animal hair, such as a woolen blanket.

Synonyms:

• For the cooking context, you might find synonyms like:
  • Rán: another word for frying, but it can also imply a more general cooking method (like pan-frying).

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verb

1. To fry
   • chiên cá
     to fry fish
   • cơm chiên
     Cantonese rice

noun

1. Animal hair cloth (used for blankets and upholstery)
   • tấm chiên
     a piece of animal hair cloth
   • chăn chiên
     a blanket of animal hair, a woolen blanket