Chinese word

加料

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā liào

Meaning

  • verbadd extra ingredients

Example

服务员问是否需要加料。fú wù yuán wèn shì fǒu xū yào jiā liào

The server asks whether extra ingredients are needed.

Illustration for 加料 (add extra ingredients)

More examples

我喜欢在饭里加料。wǒ xǐ huān zài fàn lǐ jiā liào

I like adding extra ingredients to my rice.

Core concept

An existing food or drink receives an extra component that changes its taste, texture, or amount.

Common phrases

  • 需要加料吗xū yào jiā liào ma

    Do you need extra ingredients?

  • 请帮我加料qǐng bāng wǒ jiā liào

    Please add extra ingredients

  • 可以加料吗ké yǐ jiā liào ma

    Can I add extra ingredients?

Similar words

加jiā: Add ingredients or seasonings while preparing food or drink.
放fàng: Put ingredients or seasonings into a dish or container.
添加tiān jiā: Add extra material to an existing food or drink to increase its flavor, texture, or amount.

Definition in Chinese

在食物或饮料中加入额外的配料或成分，以改变口味、数量或口感的动作或请求。zài shí wù huò yǐn liào zhōng jiā rù é wài de pèi liào huò chéng fèn yǐ gǎi biàn kǒu wèi shù liàng huò kóu gǎn de dòng zuò huò qǐng qiú

Word origin

加 (jiā, "add") + 料 (liào, "ingredient") literally means putting an ingredient into something, which gives the verb its food-related meaning.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "add ingredients" as a kitchen action, but in Chinese restaurant talk this word also works for a customer's request for extras.

Related words

  • 加料费jiā liào fèiextra ingredient chargenoun

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