YiWords
Meaning
- to abstain (to avoid doing something, especially for reasons of custom or health)
Common Collocations
kiêng rượu
abstain from alcohol
kiêng ăn mặn
abstain from salty foods
Examples
Bác sĩ khuyên tôi nên kiêng đường.
The doctor advised me to abstain from sugar.
Phụ nữ mang thai nên kiêng cà phê.
Pregnant women should abstain from coffee.
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FAQ
How do you say "to abstain" in Vietnamese?
"to abstain" in Vietnamese is kiêng.
What does kiêng mean in English?
kiêng means "to abstain" (verb). to abstain (to avoid doing something, especially for reasons of custom or health).
How is kiêng pronounced?
kiêng has 1 syllables: kiêng: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is kiêng in Vietnamese?
kiêng is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is kiêng used in a sentence?
For example: Bác sĩ khuyên tôi nên kiêng đường. (The doctor advised me to abstain from sugar.); Phụ nữ mang thai nên kiêng cà phê. (Pregnant women should abstain from coffee.).
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