ăn chín uống sôi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to practice good hygiene by only consuming cooked food and boiled water
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ăn chín uống sôi” mean?
to practice good hygiene by only consuming cooked food and boiled water
Is “ăn chín uống sôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.