Writing
香料 (xiāng liào) — how to say "spices" in Chinese
香料
Spices
noun
Character composition
香
fragrant
料
material
Radicals / Keys
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
香
Fragrant
#186 · xiāng · 9 strokes
Collocations
加入香料
jiārù xiāngliào
to add spices
多种香料
duō zhǒng xiāngliào
various spices
Examples
厨房里有很多香料。
There are many spices in the kitchen.
我喜欢香料。
I like spices.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "spices" in Chinese?
"spices" in Chinese is 香料 (xiāng liào).
香料 meaning in English
香料 (xiāng liào) means "Spices".
How is 香料 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng liào (written as xiang liao, xiangliao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spices" in Chinese characters?
It is written 香料: 香 has 9 strokes, 料 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 香料?
香料 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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