air-dry; cure; season
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to air-dry; to dry in a cool, ventilated place
Commonly used for preserving food (meat, fish) and treating lumber to prevent decay. The process relies on natural air circulation rather than heat or sun.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
měi每
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
fēng风
gān干
là腊
ròu肉
。
Grandmother air-dries cured meat every winter.
Mù木
cái材
jīng经
guò过
fēng风
gān干
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
fǔ腐
làn烂
。
Wood can be prevented from rotting after being air-dried.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
niú牛
ròu肉
gān干
shì是
tiān天
rán然
fēng风
gān干
de的
，
méi没
yǒu有
tiān添
jiā加
jì剂
。
This beef jerky is naturally air-dried without any additives.
Bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
guà挂
zài在
yáng阳
tái台
shàng上
fēng风
gān干
，
bú不
yào要
bào暴
shài晒
。
Hang the clothes on the balcony to air-dry; don't expose them to direct sunlight.