Definition
香精 means 'flavoring essence' or 'flavor concentrate' — a concentrated extract used to add artificial or natural flavors to food, beverages, cosmetics, and household products. The English gloss 'vanilla essence' is just one common type; 香精 can refer to any fruit, floral, or savory flavoring. It differs from 香料 (xiāngliào, 'spices' or 'perfume ingredients'), which are usually raw plant materials, while 香精 is a processed, concentrated form.
n.
flavoring essenceflavor concentrate (general, for food or other products)(specifically) vanilla essence
Examples
- 香精。Zuò dàngāo de shíhou kěyǐ jiā yìdiǎn níngméng xiāng jīng.You can add a little lemon flavoring essence when making a cake.
- 香精。Zhè zhǒng xiāng jīng shì cóng tiānrán zhíwù zhōng tíqǔ de.This type of essence is extracted from natural plants.
- 香精，、。Chāoshì lǐ de xiāng jīng zhǒnglèi hěn duō, yǒu cǎoméi, qiǎokèlì hé xiāngcǎo wèi.There are many kinds of flavoring essences in the supermarket, including strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla.
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