凝固剂

凝固劑
nínggùjì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 coagulant
  2. 2 solidifying agent

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zuò dòufu yào jiā nínggùjì ràng dòujiāng jié kuài.
To make tofu you add a coagulant to make the soy milk curdle.
HSK 7-9
Shígāo hé lǔshuǐ dōu shì chángjiàn de dòufu nínggùjì.
Gypsum and nigari are both common tofu coagulants.

Tips

usage
is the generic suffix for 'agent' in Chinese chemistry and pharmacy: 凝固剂 coagulant, 防腐剂 preservative, 添加剂 additive, 抗结剂 anti-caking agent. Recognizing the pattern X+ lets you parse new food-label terms.

Stroke Order

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