Writing
咸 (xián) — how to say "salty" in Chinese
咸
Salty
adjective
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
咸味
xián wèi
salty taste
咸菜
xián cài
pickled vegetables
Examples
中国北方的菜往往比南方的菜更咸一些。
Dishes in Northern China are often saltier than those in Southern China.
汤太咸了。
The soup is too salty.
Frequently asked questions
How to say salty in Mandarin?
"salty" in Chinese is 咸 (xián).
What does xian mean in Chinese?
咸 (xián) means "Salty".
How is 咸 pronounced?
It is pronounced xián (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "salty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 咸 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 咸?
咸 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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