Chinese word

酱

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàng

Meaning

  • nounsauce

Example

这道菜需要更多的酱。zhè dào cài xū yào gèng duō de jiàng

This dish needs more sauce.

Illustration for 酱 (sauce)

More examples

炒菜时先放一点酱油。chǎo cài shí xiān fàng yì diǎn jiàng yóu

When stir-frying, add a little soy sauce first.

Core concept

A thick, concentrated seasoning used to coat, dip, or cook food.

Common phrases

  • 酱油jiàng yóu

    soy sauce

  • 番茄酱fān qié jiàng

    ketchup

  • 辣椒酱là jiāo jiàng

    chili sauce

Similar words

酱油jiàng yóu: A salty liquid seasoning made by fermenting soybeans.
调料tiáo liào: A general seasoning used to add flavor to food, including salt and spices.
芝麻酱zhī má jiàng: A thick, fragrant seasoning paste made from ground toasted sesame seeds.
番茄酱fān qié jiàng: A red, sweet-and-sour seasoning made mainly from tomatoes.

Definition in Chinese

作为调味料的总称，指各种用来拌、蘸或烹调的稠状或膏状调味品，按原料可分为豆酱、番茄酱、辣酱、芝麻酱等。zuò wéi tiáo wèi liào de zǒng chēng zhǐ gè zhǒng yòng lái bàn zhàn huò pēng tiáo de chóu zhuàng huò gāo zhuàng tiáo wèi pǐn àn yuán liào kě fēn wéi dòu jiàng fān qié jiàng là jiàng zhī má jiàng děng

Word origin

酱 (jiàng, "sauce") is the simplified form of 醬 (jiàng, "sauce"), whose 酉 (yǒu, "fermentation vessel") component reflects the importance of fermented ingredients in its early meaning.

Usage tips

  • English sauce often suggests a pourable liquid, while 酱 (jiàng, "sauce") also covers thick pastes such as soybean, chili, and sesame preparations.

Other meanings

  • condimentnoun
  • pastenoun

Related words

  • 酱料jiàng liàocondimentnoun
  • 酱汁jiàng zhīsaucenoun

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