kǒuzhòng

口重

Word · Adjective

salty; salt-loving palate

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

salty; having a salty taste

neutral

Describes food or soup that is heavily seasoned with salt or soy sauce.

Zhè这
fèn份
chǎo炒
miàn面
yǒu有
diǎn点
kǒu口
zhòng重
 。

This stir-fried noodles are a bit too salty.

Tāng汤
kǒu口
zhòng重
le了
 ,
děi得
jiā加
diǎn点
shuǐ水
 。

The soup is too salty; we need to add some water.

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Wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
ài爱
chī吃
kǒu口
zhòng重
de的
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
duō多
gē搁
le了
xiē些
jiàng酱
yóu油
 。

I know you like salty food, so I added more soy sauce.

2.

adjective

salt-loving; preferring salty-tasting food

neutral

Describes a person's preference for food with a stronger, saltier flavor.

Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
dōu都
kǒu口
zhòng重
 ,
zuò做
cài菜
duō多
fàng放
yán盐
 。

Everyone in my family prefers salty food, so we use more salt when cooking.

Wǒ我
kǒu口
zhòng重
 ,
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
tài太
dàn淡
de的
dōng东
xi西
 。

I have a salt-loving palate; I don't like things that are too bland.

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Nǐ你
kǒu口
zhòng重
hái还
shi是
kǒu口
qīng轻
 ?

Do you prefer salty or mild food?