to pickle; to cure; to brine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pickle; to cure; to marinate (food by soaking in brine, vinegar, or sauce)
Equivalent to 腌. Often used for vegetables, meat, or eggs. The process can range from a quick marinade to long-term preservation.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
bǎ把
huáng黄
guā瓜
yān腌
zì渍
zài在
jiàng酱
yóu油
lǐ里
，
guò过
jǐ几
tiān天
jiù就
néng能
chī吃
le了
。
Grandma pickled the cucumbers in soy sauce; they will be ready to eat in a few days.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
ròu肉
xū需
yào要
xiān先
yòng用
xiāng香
liào料
yān腌
zì渍
shí十
èr二
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
This meat needs to be marinated with spices for twelve hours first.
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Yān腌
zì渍
shí食
pǐn品
suī虽
rán然
měi美
wèi味
，
dàn但
bù不
yí宜
guò过
liàng量
shí食
yòng用
。
Although pickled foods are delicious, they should not be eaten in excess.