How to Write 盐
The character 盐 (yán) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
盐 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means salt.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 盐 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 盐
食盐
shí yán
table salt
盐水
yán shuǐ
salt water / brine
盐巴
yán bā
salt (colloquial)
Example Sentences
菜里的食盐放多了。
cài lǐ de shí yán fàng duō le
Too much salt was added to the dish.
请给我一杯盐水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi yán shuǐ
Please give me a glass of salt water.
这种盐巴很便宜。
zhè zhǒng yán bā hěn pián yi
This salt is very cheap.
Practice Writing 盐 (yán)
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