忌口 (jì kǒu) — to abstain from certain foods (especially when ill or on a diet); to avoid certain foods
Definition
忌口 means to avoid or abstain from certain foods, usually because of illness, a diet, or a doctor's advice. Unlike 忌讳 (a cultural/superstitious taboo), it is a practical, health-related dietary restriction.
verb
to abstain from certain foods (especially when ill or on a diet)to avoid certain foods
Examples
- 忌口。Yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ jì kǒu yí gè yuè.The doctor advised me to avoid certain foods for a month.
- 忌口？Nǐ jì kǒu nǎ xiē shí wù?Which foods are you avoiding?
- ，忌口。Wèi le jiàn kāng, tā jué dìng jì kǒu.For his health, he decided to avoid certain foods.
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