Chinese word

汤底

Pronunciation

Pinyintāng dǐ

Meaning

  • nounsoup base

Example

这个火锅的汤底很好吃。zhè ge huǒ guō de tāng dǐ hěn hǎo chī

The soup base for this hot pot is delicious.

Illustration for 汤底 (soup base)

More examples

这家店的汤底有几种口味，大家可以分着尝。zhè jiā diàn de tāng dǐ yǒu jí zhǒng kǒu wèi dà jiā ké yǐ fēn zhe cháng

This restaurant's soup base comes in several flavors, and everyone can share and try them.

Core concept

A flavorful liquid foundation that carries its taste through a hot pot or other cooked dish.

Common phrases

  • 火锅的汤底huǒ guō de tāng dǐ

    hot pot soup base

  • 麻辣汤底má là tāng dǐ

    spicy and numbing soup base

  • 番茄汤底fān qié tāng dǐ

    tomato soup base

Similar words

汤tāng: A liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, for drinking or cooking.
锅底guō dǐ: The soup placed in a hot pot to provide the dish's basic flavor.

Definition in Chinese

指做火锅、汤类等时作为味道基础的液体或汤料，通常用肉、骨、蔬菜等熬制出鲜味。zhǐ zuò huǒ guō tāng lèi děng shí zuò wéi wèi dào jī chǔ de yè tǐ huò tāng liào tōng cháng yòng ròu gǔ shū cài děng áo zhì chū xiān wèi

Word origin

汤 (tāng, "soup") + 底 (dǐ, "bottom") presents the soup as the bottom layer that gives the dish its basic flavor.

Usage tips

  • On a hot-pot menu, this term helps identify the flavor choice, such as a mild, spicy, tomato, or mushroom style, rather than the solid ingredients added later.

Other meanings

  • brothnoun
  • bouillonnoun

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