The Chinese word 咸 means “salty” in English. It is commonly used to describe the taste of food that has a high concentration of salt. In Chinese cuisine, 咸 is often used to enhance the flavor of dishes, especially in savory dishes like soups and stews.
Translation
Adjective: salty
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这道菜有点咸 | zhè dào cài yǒudiǎn xián | This dish is a bit salty |
| 我不喜欢吃太咸的食物 | wǒ bù xǐhuan chī tài xián de shíwù | I don’t like to eat food that’s too salty |
| 咸味的薯片是我的最爱 | xián wèi de shǔpiàn shì wǒ de zuì ài | Salted potato chips are my favorite |
| 这种酱油比那种酱油更咸 | zhè zhǒng jiàngyóu bǐ nà zhǒng jiàngyóu gèng xián | This soy sauce is saltier than that soy sauce |
| 咸的食物会让我口渴 | xián de shíwù huì ràng wǒ kǒu kě | Salty food makes me thirsty |
| 我喜欢在煮米饭的时候加一点咸 | wǒ xǐhuan zài zhǔ mǐfàn de shíhòu jiā yīdiǎn xián | I like to add a little salt when cooking rice |
| 这种饼干既甜又咸 | zhè zhǒng bǐnggān jì tián yòu xián | This cookie is both sweet and salty |
| 看来这道菜的咸味不够 | kàn lái zhè dào cài de xián wèi bùgòu | It seems like this dish isn’t salty enough |
HSK
咸 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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