忌口

jìkǒu

verb HSK 7 #54,936

Meanings

1 to avoid certain foods
2 dietary restriction
3 to be on a restricted diet

Characters

avoid; abstain from

Examples

医生让他忌口，不能吃辣的。

Yīshēng ràng tā jìkǒu, bù néng chī là de.

The doctor told him to avoid spicy food.

生病的时候要注意忌口。

Shēngbìng de shíhou yào zhùyì jìkǒu.

When you're sick, you should pay attention to dietary restrictions.

Tips

culture

忌口 is deeply rooted in Chinese medicine. After illness or surgery, doctors commonly advise patients to avoid 辛辣 (spicy), 生冷 (raw/cold), or 油腻 (greasy) foods to aid recovery.

Stroke Order

忌 jì

口 kǒu