膨松剂 (péngsōngjì): leavening agent

Measure Word

一种膨松剂 zhǒng

Meanings

1 leavening agent
2 raising agent

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

做面包需要加膨松剂。

Zuò miànbāo xūyào jiā péngsōngjì.

You need to add a leavening agent when making bread.

HSK 7-9

泡打粉是常见的膨松剂。

Pàodǎfěn shì chángjiàn de péngsōngjì.

Baking powder is a common leavening agent.

Tips

usage

Umbrella term covering baking powder (泡打粉), baking soda (小苏打) and yeast (酵母) in food labels. Releases gas during baking to make dough rise.

Stroke Order

膨 péng

松 sōng

剂 jì

Related Words

致死性毒剂 zhìsǐxìng dújì

lethal agent / lethal chemical agent

剂 jì HSK 7-9 #2,561

dose (of medicine) / preparation; agent (chemical)

凝固剂 nínggùjì

coagulant / solidifying agent

乳化剂 rǔhuàjì

emulsifier / emulsifying agent

消泡剂 xiāopàojì

antifoaming agent / defoamer

增稠剂 zēngchóujì

thickener; thickening agent (food / cosmetic additive)

膨胀螺丝 péngzhàng luósī

expansion bolt / wall anchor (expanding type) / concrete anchor

保护剂 bǎohùjì

protective agent / preservative; protectant

催泪剂 cuīlèijì

lachrymator / tear-inducing agent

膨化 pénghuà

to puff up (grains, snacks) / to pop (corn into popcorn); to extrude under heat/pressure