đồ ăn
/ɗo˧˩ ʔan˧˥/noun★Beginner
general
Food; edible items
Hôm nay tôi mua đồ ăn cho bữa tối.
Today I bought food for dinner.
Cửa hàng này bán đồ ăn nhanh.
This store sells fast food.
💡
Can refer to prepared food, groceries, or meals in general.
Collocations
đồ ăn nhanhfast foodđồ ăn vặtsnacksđồ ăn sạchclean food
Synonyms
Related Phrases
đồ ăn vặtphrase
snacks
đồ ăn nhanhphrase
fast food
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Đồ ăn' is often used when referring to food in general, while 'món ăn' is more specific to dishes.
⚡Gold Rule
Plural Form
Unlike English, 'đồ ăn' does not change form for plural (e.g., 'đồ ăn' for both singular and plural).
📖Word Origin
From 'đồ' (items) + 'ăn' (to eat), literally 'items for eating'
📝Usage Notes
'Đồ ăn' is a neutral term for food in general. For specific meals, use 'bữa ăn' (e.g., bữa sáng, bữa trưa).
Word Breakdown
đồ
items
rootăn
to eat
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh