香精 (xiāng jīng) — flavoring essence, flavor concentrate (general, for food or other products); (specifically) vanilla essence
Definition
Refers to a manufactured flavoring concentrate — a liquid essence used in baking, candy, cosmetics, etc., not a fresh spice or herb. The 香 in 香精 points to aroma/flavor, while 精 marks it as a refined, concentrated extract.
noun
flavoring essenceflavor concentrate (general, for food or other products)(specifically) vanilla essence
Examples
- 香精。Zuò dàn gāo de shí hou kě yǐ jiā yì diǎn níng méng xiāng jīng.You can add a little lemon flavoring essence when making a cake.
- 香精。Zhè zhǒng xiāng jīng shì cóng tiān rán zhí wù zhōng tí qǔ de.This type of essence is extracted from natural plants.
- 香精，、。Chāo shì lǐ de xiāng jīng zhǒng lèi hěn duō, yǒu cǎo méi, qiǎo kè lì hé xiāng cǎo wèi.There are many kinds of flavoring essences in the supermarket, including strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla.
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