调料盒

調料盒

tiáoliàohé

noun

Measure Word

一个调料盒 gè

Meanings

1 spice box / condiment container
2 seasoning organizer

Characters

to season / adjust

material / ingredient

Examples

盐在调料盒的第一格。

Yán zài tiáoliàohé de dì yī gé.

The salt is in the first compartment of the spice box.

我买了一个带盖的调料盒。

Wǒ mǎi le yí ge dài gài de tiáoliàohé.

I bought a spice box with a lid.

调料盒里的糖用完了。

Tiáoliàohé lǐ de táng yòng wán le.

The sugar in the spice box has run out.

Tips

usage

Chinese home kitchens usually keep 盐 salt, 糖 sugar, 味精/鸡精 MSG/chicken powder and 胡椒 pepper in a multi-compartment 调料盒 next to the wok.

Stroke Order

调 tiáo

料 liào

盒 hé