 | [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 |