鸡精

雞精
jījīng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chicken bouillon powder
  2. 2 chicken-flavor seasoning
  3. 3 (Taiwan) essence of chicken tonic

Examples

Chǎocài shí jiā yìdiǎn jījīng tí xiān.
Add a little chicken bouillon powder to boost the savory flavor when stir-frying.
Hěn duō jiātíng yǐjīng yòng jījīng dàitì wèijīng.
Many households now use chicken bouillon instead of MSG.

Tips

usage
On the mainland 鸡精 is a granulated savory seasoning (MSG base + chicken extract + other flavorings). In Taiwan the same term often refers to a concentrated chicken-essence tonic drink, marketed for recovery and health. Read the packaging, not the label.

Stroke Order

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