English–Chinese
“saltiness” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxián dù
Example
这道菜的咸度有点高，我吃不下。zhè dào cài de xián dù yóu diǎn gāo wǒ chī bú xià
The saltiness of this dish is a bit much, so I can't eat it.
How to say “saltiness” in Chinese
“Saltiness” in Chinese is 咸度 (xián dù).
An invisible salt-taste dial ranging from barely salty to overpoweringly salty.
Example sentences with 咸度
这汤的咸度适中，正合我口味。zhè tāng de xián dù shì zhōng zhèng hé wǒ kǒu wèi
The soup's salt level is just right for my taste.
Tips for using 咸度
- The word isolates salt taste from other flavors, so it helps describe seasoning even when sweetness, sourness, or spice also affects the dish.