English–Chinese
“salt” in Chinese
How to say “salt” in Chinese
“Salt” in Chinese is 盐 (yán).
A white crystal seasoning that adds saltiness to food and can help keep food from spoiling.
Example sentences with 盐
加工食品通常含有较多的盐。jiā gōng shí pǐn tōng cháng hán yǒu jiào duō de yán
Processed foods usually contain a lot of salt.
Tips for using 盐
- In everyday Chinese, amounts are commonly expressed with words such as 一点儿 (yìdiǎnr, "a little"), 一撮 (yì zuō, "a pinch"), or 一勺 (yì sháo, "a spoonful") rather than with a bare number.
Other Chinese words for “salt”
他把肉腌制了，准备炖着吃。tā bǎ ròu yān zhì le zhǔn bèi dùn zhe chī
He salted the meat and got it ready to stew.