English–Chinese
“seasoning” in Chinese
How to say “seasoning” in Chinese
“Seasoning” in Chinese is 调料 (tiáo liào).
A kitchen ingredient used in measured amounts to steer a dish toward the desired taste.
Example sentences with 调料
超市里的调料种类很多。chāo shì lǐ de tiáo liào zhǒng lèi hěn duō
There are many kinds of seasoning in the supermarket.
Tips for using 调料
- English kitchen categories often separate salt, sauces, oils, and spices, while Chinese uses this broad noun for the whole group, so a shopping list can use it without naming one product.
Other Chinese words for “seasoning”
这道菜少了点佐料，味道有点淡。zhè dào cài shǎo le diǎn zuǒ liào wèi dào yóu diǎn dàn
This dish is a little short on seasoning, so it tastes a bit bland.