太咸

太鹹

tàixián

phrase

Meanings

HSK 2

这道菜太咸了，我喝不下水。

Zhè dào cài tàixián le, wǒ hē buxià shuǐ.

This dish is too salty - I can't drink enough water.

HSK 3

老板，汤太咸，能再加点水吗？

Lǎobǎn, tāng tàixián, néng zài jiā diǎn shuǐ ma?

Boss, the soup is too salty - could you add some water?

usage

The most common restaurant complaint in China. Northern food tends to run 咸 (salty); if you want it less salty at the table, ask 少放盐 (add less salt).

太 tài

咸 xián