| [ăn mặn] |
| | to eat savoury food |
| | Nên ăn mặn trước, ăn ngọt sau |
| It's better to eat savoury dishes before sweet ones |
| | to eat salty food |
| | Sao bà ăn mặn quá vậy? |
| Why do you have too much salt in your food? |
| | Ông ấy bị huyết áp cao, nhưng rất khoái ăn mặn |
| He had high blood pressure, but was very fond of salty food/dishes |
| | Ăn mặn quá không tốt |
| An excess of salt is not good for health |
| | to eat meat |
| | Ăn mặn nói ngay còn hơn ăn chay nói dối |
| Better to eat meat and speak truth than to fast and tell lies |