salt in Chinese
salt in Chinese is 盐, 鹽 — salt means a white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
salt in Chinese
盐
Pronounced: yán
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
鹽
Pronounced: yán
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
What does "salt" mean?
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noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
"She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour."
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noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
"The old salt told stories of storms he'd weathered decades ago."
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verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.
"He salted the fries generously before eating them."
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salt in a sentence
- She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour.
- Too much salt in your diet can raise blood pressure.
- The old salt told stories of storms he'd weathered decades ago.
- He salted the fries generously before eating them.
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What is "salt" in Chinese?
"salt" in Chinese is 盐, 鹽. salt means: A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
How do you pronounce 盐?
"salt" in Chinese is 盐, pronounced "yán".
How do you use "salt" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavour." In Chinese, "salt" is 盐, 鹽.
Are there other ways to say "salt" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "salt": 盐, 鹽.
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