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  jim4   jyutping
  yan2   pinyin
salt

noun
Stroke count: 24
Level: 2
Radical: (#197)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
鹽 / 盐

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This word has been viewed 16264 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 14th Feb 2014 04:15

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detail  ziu1 jim4   = spiced salt
detail  jim4 se4*2   = gekko; lizard
detail  jim4 guk6 gai1   = salt-baked chicken
detail  jim4 seoi2   = salt water; brine
detail  jim4 baa1  yan2 ba1 = salt
detail  sik6 jim4   = salt; common salt; table salt
detail  cou1 jim4   = coarse salt
detail  jim4 faa1   = a pinch of salt
detail  ci4 jim4  chi2 yan2 = lake salt
detail  jim4 gei1  yan2 ji1 = [化] base, a "salt"
See all 29 compounds (CantoDict reports 30 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 2 examples containing 鹽
detail audio 唔該,
Please don't add any salt.
detail audio 過來,唔該
Please pass me the salt

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