English–Chinese
“soy sauce” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàng yóu
Example
我喜欢在饭里加一点酱油。wǒ xǐ huān zài fàn lǐ jiā yì diǎn jiàng yóu
I like adding a little soy sauce to my rice.
How to say “soy sauce” in Chinese
“Soy sauce” in Chinese is 酱油 (jiàng yóu).
A salty brown sauce that lends food a deep, fermented savoriness.
Example sentences with 酱油
做菜时先放油，最后再加一点酱油提味。zuò cài shí xiān fàng yóu zuì hòu zài jiā yì diǎn jiàng yóu tí wèi
When cooking, add oil first, then add a little soy sauce at the end to enhance the flavor.
Tips for using 酱油
- In everyday Chinese, the word is treated as an ingredient name, so amounts are normally expressed with words such as a little, some, or a spoonful rather than as single items.