酱油

jiàng yóu

CL 滴 dī 瓶 píng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. soy sauce

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 生抽 shēng chōu 生抽 shēng chōu light soy sauce Light soy sauce, often used for seasoning and in stir-fries: light soy sauce
• 老抽 lǎo chōu 老抽 lǎo chōu dark soy sauce Dark soy sauce, thicker and sweeter, often used for color: dark soy sauce
• 醋 cù 醋 cù vinegar Vinegar, another common liquid condiment: vinegar

Usage notes

Cultural notes

生抽 and 老抽 are two distinct types of soy sauce with different uses, whereas English may just say 'soy sauce'.

Example Sentences

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请加一点 酱油 。

Please add a little soy sauce.

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Words Containing 酱油

• 打酱油 打酱油 dǎ jiàng yóu: to buy soy sauce
• 辣酱油 辣酱油 là jiàng yóu: Worcestershire sauce

Child Words of 酱油

• 油 油 yóu: oil
• 酱 酱 jiàng: thick paste of fermented soybean