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细嚼慢咽
Idiomxì jiáo màn yàn
Description
细嚼慢咽的意思是吃东西的时候，慢慢地、仔细地咀嚼，不要吃得太快。
"细嚼慢咽" means to eat slowly and chew carefully, not eating too fast.
医生常说细嚼慢咽对身体好，也能帮助消化。
Doctors often say that "细嚼慢咽" is good for health and helps digestion.
Meanings
细嚼慢咽xì jiáo màn yàn
to chew slowly and carefully while eating
吃饭要细嚼慢咽，对胃好。
Eat slowly and chew thoroughly; it's good for your stomach.
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Notes
- Etymology
细嚼 (chew finely) + 慢咽 (swallow slowly), a four-character parallel idiom.
- Nuance
opposite of 狼吞虎咽 (wolf down food); praises calm, healthy eating habits.
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