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调味

調味
tiáowèi
verb #8,564

Meanings

  1. 1 to season; to flavor; to add seasoning
  2. 2 seasoning; flavoring

Characters

调
tiáo
to adjust; to mix; to blend
味
wèi
taste; flavor
Adjust + flavor — to season food.

Examples

做菜的时候别忘了调味。
Zuòcài de shíhou bié wàng le tiáowèi.
Don't forget to season when cooking.
这道菜需要用盐和胡椒调味。
Zhè dào cài xūyào yòng yán hé hújiāo tiáowèi.
This dish needs to be seasoned with salt and pepper.
调味料放在厨房的架子上。
Tiáowèiliào fàng zài chúfáng de jiàzi shàng.
The seasonings are on the kitchen shelf.

Tips

usage
调味料 (tiáowèiliào) or 调味品 (tiáowèipǐn) = seasonings/condiments. 调味 can be used as both a verb (to season) and a modifier (调味酱 = seasoning sauce).

Stroke Order

调 tiáo
味 wèi