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yeast in Chinese

yeast in Chinese is 酵母 — yeast means a microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

yeast in Chinese

酵母
noun
Pronounced: jiào mǔ
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

What does "yeast" mean?

  1. noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
    "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise."
  2. verb To ferment or cause to rise.
    "The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot."
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yeast in a sentence

  • She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise.
  • The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot.

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What is "yeast" in Chinese?

"yeast" in Chinese is 酵母. yeast means: A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

How do you pronounce 酵母?

"yeast" in Chinese is 酵母, pronounced "jiào mǔ".

How do you use "yeast" in a sentence?

Example: "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise." In Chinese, "yeast" is 酵母.

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