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To fry (food) in oil or fat, typically in a pan or wok.
Mẹ tôi thường chiên cá trước khi nấu canh.
My mother usually fries the fish before making soup.
Anh ấy thích ăn thịt chiên giòn.
He likes to eat crispy fried meat.
This is the most common meaning of 'chiên' in everyday Vietnamese.
To fight or engage in combat (figurative usage).
Hai đội bóng sẽ chiến đấu để giành chiến thắng.
The two teams will fight to win.
This meaning is less common and often used in sports or competitive contexts.
'Chiên' is most commonly used when referring to frying food, especially in Vietnamese cuisine. It is often paired with adjectives like 'giòn' (crispy) or 'xào' (stir-fried).
While 'chiên' primarily means 'to fry,' it can also mean 'to fight' in certain contexts, especially in sports or competitive situations.
Derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 'chiến' (戰), meaning 'to fight,' but evolved to mean 'to fry' in modern usage.
The verb 'chiên' is commonly used in cooking contexts, especially for frying food in oil. It can also be used figuratively to mean 'to fight' in certain contexts.