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偏咸

偏鹹
piānxián
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 on the salty side
  2. 2 leaning salty

Examples

北方菜普遍偏咸。
Běifāng cài pǔbiàn piān xián.
Northern cuisine generally runs salty.
汤偏咸，下次少放一点盐。
Tāng piān xián, xià cì shǎo fàng yīdiǎn yán.
The soup is a bit salty — use a little less salt next time.

Tips

usage
A gentler observation than 太咸. Restaurant reviews and cooking notes often use 偏 + taste to describe regional tendencies without sounding like a complaint.

Stroke Order

偏 piān
咸 xián