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How do you say "dressing" in Chinese?
沙拉酱
shā lā jiàng
In Chinese, "dressing" is 沙拉酱 (shā lā jiàng).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "shā lā jiàng" — first tone, then first tone, then fourth tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
沙拉酱 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在沙拉上淋了调味料。
tā zài shā lā shàng lín le tiáo wèi liào 。
She drizzled dressing over the salad.
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How to remember 沙拉酱
Think of the exact scene of when she drizzled dressing over the salad; it pairs naturally with the sound "shā lā jiàng".
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Questions about 沙拉酱
How do you pronounce 沙拉酱?
Try saying "shā lā jiàng" — first tone, then first tone, then fourth tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 沙拉酱 formal or casual?
沙拉酱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 沙拉酱 used in Chinese?
沙拉酱 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在沙拉上淋了调味料。 (She drizzled dressing over the salad.).
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