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table salt

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi2yan2 shíyán

Meaning


Primary

table salt

Alternatives

salt, edible salt

Mnemonic


食盐 Table salt is 盐 salt you put on your 食 food.

Usage


食盐 是 常见 的 调味品。

Table salt is a common seasoning.

食盐 含有 钠。

Table salt contains sodium.

食盐 可以 增加 食物 的 味道。

Table salt can increase the flavor of food.