thịt

/tʰit˧˨˧/

noun★Beginner

general

meat

Tôi thích ăn thịt bò.

I like to eat beef.

Thịt gà là một nguồn protein tốt.

Chicken meat is a good source of protein.

💡

In Vietnamese, 'thịt' refers to the flesh of animals used as food, including beef, pork, chicken, and other meats.

Collocations

thịt bòbeefthịt heoporkthịt gàchickenthịt cáfish meatthịt nướnggrilled meat

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

ăn thịtphrase

to eat meat

thịt nướngphrase

grilled meat

thịt tươiphrase

fresh meat

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocations

'Thịt' is often combined with specific types of meat, such as 'thịt bò' (beef), 'thịt heo' (pork), and 'thịt gà' (chicken).

⚡Gold Rule

General Usage

'Thịt' is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

📖Word Origin

From Sino-Vietnamese 'thị' (肉) meaning 'meat' or 'flesh'.

📝Usage Notes

'Thịt' is a general term for meat in Vietnamese. It can be used to refer to any type of animal flesh consumed as food. In some contexts, it may also refer to the human body's flesh, but this is less common.

Word Breakdown

thị

flesh or meat

root

noun classifier

suffix

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