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How do you say "salty" in Chinese?
咸咸的
xián xián de
In Chinese, "salty" is 咸咸的 (xián xián de).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce xián xián de by giving it "xián" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "xián" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
咸咸的 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
汤有点太咸了。
tāng yǒu diǎn tài xián le 。
The soup was a little too salty.
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How to remember 咸咸的
Think of "xián xián de" as sounding like "shyen shyen duh": imagine salty happening right as you say it.
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Questions about 咸咸的
How do you pronounce 咸咸的?
Pronounce xián xián de by giving it "xián" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "xián" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.
Is 咸咸的 formal or casual?
咸咸的 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 咸咸的 used in Chinese?
咸咸的 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 汤有点太咸了。 (The soup was a little too salty.).
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