ăn kiêng

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The Vietnamese word "ăn kiêng" means "to be on a diet." It refers to the practice of controlling what you eat in order to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, or meet specific health goals.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: You would use "ăn kiêng" when talking about eating habits, especially when someone is trying to eat less or avoid certain foods.
• Form: "Ăn kiêng" can be used as a verb phrase in sentences.

Example:

• Basic: "Tôi đang ăn kiêng." (I am on a diet.)
• Extended: "Cô ấy ăn kiêng để giảm cân." (She is on a diet to lose weight.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can combine "ăn kiêng" with other words to specify what kind of diet someone is following. For example:
• "Ăn kiêng low-carb" (low-carb diet)
• "Ăn kiêng vegetarian" (vegetarian diet)

Word Variants:

• Noun form: "chế độ ăn kiêng" (diet plan) – refers to the specific eating plan someone is following.
• Adjective form: "ăn kiêng" can also describe food that is suitable for a diet (e.g., "thực phẩm ăn kiêng" which means "diet food").

Different Meanings:

While "ăn kiêng" primarily means "to be on a diet," it can also imply a more general sense of being careful about food choices or eating in moderation.

Synonyms:

• "giảm cân" (to lose weight) – often used in the context of dieting.
• "kiêng cữ" (to restrict) – more general and can refer to avoiding certain foods or habits, not just related to dieting.

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verb

1. to be on a diet