调味 (tiáo wèi) — to season, to flavor (food)
Definition
调味 means to season or flavor food while cooking. Unlike 加 (add) or 放 (put in), 调味 focuses on adjusting the overall taste to get the right balance.
verb
to seasonto flavor (food)
Examples
- 调味。Zhè dào cài hái xū yào tiáo wèi.This dish still needs seasoning.
- ，？Nǐ bāng wǒ tiáo yí xià wèi, yán fàng duō shǎo?Help me season it — how much salt should I add?
- 调味。Tā xǐ huan yòng hú jiāo tiáo wèi.He likes to season with pepper.
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