Definition
noun
salt
Measure word · 粒
Easily confused
- 眼yǎnsound-alikeeye
- 演yǎnsound-aliketo perform, to act (in a play, movie, etc.)
- 烟yānsound-alikecigarette or pipe tobacco
- 严yánsound-alikestrict, stern, severe
- 延yánsound-aliketo extend; to prolong (in time or length)
- 验yànsound-aliketo examine; to test; to check
- 沿yánsound-alike(preposition) along
- 淹yānsound-aliketo flood; to submerge
- 咽yànsound-aliketo swallow
Examples
- 盐。Tāng lǐ fàng le jǐ lì yán.A few grains of salt were put in the soup.
- 盐。Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ shǎo chī yán.The doctor advised me to eat less salt.
- 盐。Zuò cài de shíhou shǎo fàng yì diǎn yán.Put a little less salt when cooking.
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