The Chinese word 盐 means “salt” in English. It is a common ingredient used in Chinese cuisine and is also used to preserve food. In addition to its culinary uses, 盐 is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and has been known to have various health benefits.
Translation
Noun: salt
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
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这道菜需要加盐 | zhè dào cài xū yào jiā yán | This dish needs salt |
盐是一种常见的调味品 | yán shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de tiáo wèi pǐn | Salt is a common seasoning |
我们需要把盐放在一个干燥的地方 | wǒmen xūyào bǎ yán fàng zài yīgè gānzào de dìfāng | We need to keep the salt in a dry place |
这种盐很粗,需要磨碎 | zhè zhǒng yán hěn cū, xūyào mó suì | This salt is coarse and needs to be ground |
他的脖子上有一粒盐颗粒 | tā de bózi shàng yǒu yī lì yán kēlì | There’s a grain of salt on his neck |
盐可以用来防止食物变质 | yán kěyǐ yòng lái fángzhǐ shíwù biànzhì | Salt can be used to prevent food from spoiling |
这种盐含有很多矿物质 | zhè zhǒng yán hán yǒu hěn duō kuàngwùzhì | This salt contains a lot of minerals |
HSK
盐 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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