MSG; monosodium glutamate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
monosodium glutamate; MSG
Alternative name for 味精, commonly used in Taiwan and some Southeast Asian Chinese communities. It is a flavor enhancer that brings out the umami taste in food.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
cài菜
lǐ里
jiā加
wèi味
sù素
。
I don't like adding MSG to my dishes.
Wèi味
sù素
hé和
wèi味
jīng精
qí其
shí实
shì是
tóng同
yī一
zhǒng种
tiáo调
wèi味
liào料
。
Weisu and weijing are actually the same seasoning.
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Zhè这
bāo包
wèi味
sù素
shì是
cóng从
chāo超
shì市
mǎi买
de的
。
This packet of MSG was bought from the supermarket.