Chinese word

调料

Pronunciation

Pinyintiáo liào

Meaning

  • nounseasoning

Example

家里没调料了。jiā lǐ méi tiáo liào le

There is no seasoning left at home.

Illustration for 调料 (seasoning)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A kitchen ingredient used in measured amounts to steer a dish toward the desired taste.

Common phrases

  • 加调料jiā tiáo liào

    add seasoning

  • 少放调料shǎo fàng tiáo liào

    use less seasoning

  • 买调料mǎi tiáo liào

    buy seasoning

  • 调料瓶tiáo liào píng

    seasoning bottle

Similar words

调味品tiáo wèi pǐn: A food product used to add flavor to a dish.
香料xiāng liào: An aromatic plant or plant extract used to add fragrance to food or drinks.
酱油jiàng yóu: A fermented liquid made from soybeans that adds saltiness and savory flavor.
盐yán: White crystals used to add a salty taste to food.

Definition in Chinese

用来给菜肴增味、提鲜或调口的配料，常指厨房中放在一旁供加减的盐、酱、油、香辛料等。yòng lái gěi cài yáo zēng wèi tí xiān huò tiáo kǒu de pèi liào cháng zhǐ chú fáng zhōng fàng zài yì páng gōng jiā jiǎn de yán jiàng yóu xiāng xīn liào děng

Word origin

调料 (tiáoliào, "seasoning") combines 调 (tiáo, "adjust") + 料 (liào, "material"), naming material used to adjust a dish's taste.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • spicenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 调味品tiáo wèi pǐnseasoningnoun
  • 调味剂tiáo wèi jìflavoring agentnoun
  • 调味tiáo wèiseasonverb

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