Definition
调料 is the general term for any seasoning, condiment, or flavoring used in cooking. 香料 (xiāng liào) refers specifically to aromatic spices (like cinnamon or star anise) and can also mean perfume; 作料 (zuò liao) is a more colloquial word for condiments such as soy sauce or vinegar.
noun
seasoningcondimentflavoring (ingredients used to enhance the taste of food)
Examples
- 调料。Zhè píng tiáo liào shì māma cóng Sìchuān dài lái de.This bottle of seasoning was brought by Mom from Sichuan.
- 调料。Tā xǐhuan zài kǎoròu shàng fàng hěn duō tiáo liào.He likes to put a lot of seasoning on grilled meat.
- 调料。Chāoshì lǐ gè zhǒng tiáo liào bǎi mǎn le huòjià.All kinds of seasonings fill the shelves in the supermarket.
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