咸
xián
Meaning
- salty
Definition
像盐的味道，含盐分多的。
Salty, having the taste of salt.
Usage
常用来描述食物的味道，也可用于比喻，如‘咸鱼翻身’（比喻逆境中好转）。
Often used to describe the taste of food, also used figuratively in phrases like 'salted fish turning over' (meaning a turnaround from adversity).
Examples
- 1 这道汤太咸了，少放点盐。 (This soup is too salty, put less salt.)
- 2 他喜欢吃咸的食物，比如咸菜和咸鱼。 (He likes to eat salty foods, like pickled vegetables and salted fish.)
- 3 海水是咸的，不能直接饮用。 (Seawater is salty and cannot be drunk directly.)
- 4 经过努力，他终于咸鱼翻身，事业有成。 (After hard work, he finally turned his life around and became successful.)
- 5 这个菜咸淡适中，味道很好。 (This dish has a moderate saltiness, tastes great.)
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