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禁食 (verb)

to fast

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Jin' as 'Banned' (like a 'Jin-ni' being trapped in a bottle) and 'Shi' as 'Food' (like 'She' is eating). So, '...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 禁食 to mean 'I'm not hungry'. → 我不饿 (Wǒ bù è).

Saying '我禁食花生' for a peanut allergy. → 我对花生过敏 (Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn).

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