凝固剂

凝固劑

nínggùjì

noun

Meanings

1 coagulant
2 solidifying agent

Characters

congeal, solidify

agent, preparation

Examples

做豆腐要加凝固剂让豆浆结块。

Zuò dòufu yào jiā nínggùjì ràng dòujiāng jié kuài.

To make tofu you add a coagulant to make the soy milk curdle.

石膏和卤水都是常见的豆腐凝固剂。

Shígāo hé lǔshuǐ dōu shì chángjiàn de dòufu nínggùjì.

Gypsum and nigari are both common tofu coagulants.

Tips

usage

剂 is the generic suffix for 'agent' in Chinese chemistry and pharmacy: 凝固剂 coagulant, 防腐剂 preservative, 添加剂 additive, 抗结剂 anti-caking agent. Recognizing the pattern X+剂 lets you parse new food-label terms.

Stroke Order

凝 níng

固 gù

剂 jì