How to Say ‘Dietary restriction’ in Simplified Chinese
忌口
jì kǒu
[jìkǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: 忌口 (jì kǒu) literally means "avoid with the mouth". It covers any food you skip, whether for health, religion or plain dislike.
Phrase Breakdown
忌口
jì kǒu
[jìkǒu]
dietary restriction; to avoid certain foods
Refers to foods someone must or chooses not to eat.
医生让他忌口。
The doctor told him to avoid certain foods.
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