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How do you say "marinade" in Chinese?
腌料
yān liào
In Chinese, "marinade" is 腌料 (yān liào).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "yān liào" — 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
腌料 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
鸡肉浸泡在辣味腌料中。
jī ròu jìn pào zài là wèi yān liào zhōng 。
The chicken soaked in a spicy marinade.
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How to remember 腌料
Picture a vivid snapshot of when the chicken soaked in a spicy marinade — that image locks onto "yān liào" for marinade.
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Questions about 腌料
How do you pronounce 腌料?
Try saying "yān liào" — first tone, then fourth tone — where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 腌料 formal or casual?
腌料 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 腌料 used in Chinese?
腌料 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 鸡肉浸泡在辣味腌料中。 (The chicken soaked in a spicy marinade.).
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