condiments; seasonings; flavorings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
condiments; seasonings; flavorings used in cooking
Refers to secondary ingredients added to enhance flavor rather than the main foodstuff. In spoken language, the first character is often pronounced with a rising tone as zuó liào. Can take the -r suffix (佐料儿 zuò liào r).
Zuò做
cài菜
shí时
bié别
wàng忘
le了
fàng放
zuò佐
liào料
。
Don't forget to add seasonings when cooking.
Zhè这
xiē些
zuò佐
liào料
tài太
xián咸
le了
，
shǎo少
fàng放
diǎn点
。
These condiments are too salty; use less.
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Cōng葱
、
jiāng姜
、
suàn蒜
shì是
zhōng中
shì式
pēng烹
rèn饪
zhōng中
zuì最
cháng常
yòng用
de的
zuò佐
liào料
。
Scallions, ginger, and garlic are the most commonly used seasonings in Chinese cooking.
Wǒ我
qù去
chāo超
shì市
mǎi买
diǎn点
zuò佐
liào料
huí回
lái来
。
I'm going to the supermarket to buy some condiments.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
zuò佐
liào料
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
，
wèi味
dào道
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
。
This dish has rich seasonings and smells especially fragrant.