Writing
盐 (yán) — how to say "salt" in Chinese
盐
Salt
noun
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
盐太多
yán tài duō
too much salt
放盐
fàng yán
add salt
Examples
炒菜的时候放一点盐可以增加食物的味道，但不要放太多。
Adding a little salt when stir-frying can enhance the flavor of the food, but don't add too much.
放盐。
Add salt.
Frequently asked questions
Salt in Chinese language
"salt" in Chinese is 盐 (yán).
Yan in Chinese meaning
盐 (yán) means "Salt".
Salt in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced yán (written as yan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "salt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盐 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盐?
盐 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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