盐巴 (yán bā) — salt (regional term, common in southwestern Mandarin)
Definition
盐巴 is a casual, regional word for 'salt' — same meaning as the standard 盐, but with a folksy, everyday tone. You'll hear it most in southwestern and rural speech rather than in writing or formal contexts.
noun
salt (regional term, common in southwestern Mandarin)
Examples
- 盐巴，。Zuò cài de shí hou shǎo fàng diǎn yán bā, duì shēn tǐ hǎo.Add less salt when cooking; it's good for your health.
- 盐巴。Wǒ zài chāo shì mǎi le yí dài yán bā.I bought a bag of salt at the supermarket.
- 盐巴，。Zhè wǎn tāng lǐ wàng le fàng yán bā, wèi dào tài dàn le.I forgot to put salt in this bowl of soup; it tastes too bland.
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