zit3 sik6節食节食
Jyutpingzit3 sik6
Yalejit sihk
Definition
To go on a diet; to restrict one's food intake to maintain health or lose weight.
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of restricting food intake for health or weight loss purposes. It is often used in a continuous aspect with 緊 to describe an ongoing process of dieting. Unlike general terms for eating, this implies a deliberate, often disciplined, reduction in quantity or types of food consumed.
Examples
He is on a diet lately and doesn't eat that many carbohydrates.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 減肥, which refers to the broader goal of losing weight. While 節食 is a method to achieve 減肥, one can also lose weight through exercise or other means without necessarily restricting food intake.
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Grammar guides
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