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table salt

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi2yan2 shíyán

Meaning


Primary

table salt

Alternatives

salt, edible salt

Mnemonic


食鹽 Table salt is 鹽 salt you put on your 食 food.

Usage


食鹽 是 常見 的 調味品。

Table salt is a common seasoning.

食鹽 含有 鈉。

Table salt contains sodium.

食鹽 可以 增加 食物 的 味道。

Table salt can increase the flavor of food.