偏咸

偏鹹

piānxián

phrase

Meanings

1 on the salty side
2 leaning salty

Characters

leaning; inclining toward

Examples

北方菜普遍偏咸。

Běifāng cài pǔbiàn piānxián.

Northern cuisine generally runs salty.

汤偏咸，下次少放一点盐。

Tāng piānxián, xiàcì shǎo fàng yīdiǎn yán.

The soup is a bit salty — use a little less salt next time.

Tips

usage

A gentler observation than 太咸. Restaurant reviews and cooking notes often use 偏 + taste to describe regional tendencies without sounding like a complaint.

Stroke Order

偏 piān

咸 xián