mặn

Meaning

1. salty

   adjective

   Ăn mặn can also mean eating meat and fish, the opposite of ăn chay "eating vegetarian".

   • Canh này hơi mặn.

     This soup is a bit salty.

   • Nước mắm mặn lắm, đừng cho nhiều.

     Fish sauce is very salty, don't add too much.