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Meaning of 鹽

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(Simplified: 盐)HSK 4
Pinyin: yán
English Definition: salt; Classifiers:
Chinese Definition:
①无机化合物,一种有咸味的无色或白色结晶体,成分是氯化钠,用来制造染料、玻璃、肥皂等,亦是重要的调味剂和防腐剂(有“海盐”、“池盐”、“井盐”、“岩盐”等种类):盐巴。盐卤。盐分(fèn)。盐田。
②(盐酸)氯化氢的水溶液,是一种基本的化学原料,多用于工业和医药。
③化学上称酸类与碱类中和而成的化合物:酸式盐。碱式盐。
Total strokes: 24; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (salt) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • Left to right
      • [ chén ] minister, statesman, official, vassal
      • Above to below
    • [ mǐn ] dish, vessel; shallow container
Example Words
鹽酸 yán suān hydrochloric acid HCl
鹽鹼地 yán jiǎn saline soil; (fig.) infertile woman
鹽場HSK 4 yán chǎng saltpan; saltbed
鹽湖 yán salt lake
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Example Sentences
1
Please pass me the salt and pepper.
2
Could you please pass me the salt?
3
This soup is bland and needs some salt.
4
This soup hasn't been salted, it's a bit unsalty.
5
Can you please pass the salt and pepper?