盐 Stroke Order — How to Write 盐
盐 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
盐 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 皿 + 5 more strokes
盐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yán
Meanings of 盐 in Chinese
1
yán盐
Salt; an inorganic compound, mainly sodium chloride, characterized by its salty taste. It's used as a seasoning, preservative, and in manufacturing dyes, glass, and soap. Varieties include sea, pond, well, and rock salt.
菜里放点盐，味道会更好。
Add a little salt to the dish, and it will taste better.
Hydrochloric acid, an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, a basic chemical raw material widely used in industry and medicine.
实验室里需要用到盐酸进行实验。
Hydrochloric acid is needed in the laboratory for experiments.
In chemistry, a compound formed by the neutralization of an acid and a base, such as acid salts or basic salts.
磷酸二氢钠是一种常见的酸式盐。
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate is a common acid salt.
Common Words and Phrases with 盐
1
a colloquial term for common salt or table salt, often used in spoken Chinese.
这道菜里再加点盐巴味道会更好。
Add a little more salt to this dish, and it will taste better.
2
A place where salt is produced or distributed; a saltworks or saltern.
这个沿海小镇以其历史悠久的盐场而闻名，每年都吸引许多游客前来参观。
This coastal town is famous for its historic salt works, attracting many tourists every year.
3
A salt pond or saltwater lake where salt is produced.
夕阳下的盐池波光粼粼，吸引了许多摄影爱好者
The salt lake under the setting sun sparkled, attracting many photography enthusiasts.
4
Salt content, especially within a body or substance.
土壤中的盐分过高会影响农作物的生长。
Excessive salinity in the soil can hinder crop growth.
5
Sumac, a type of shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Rhus, typically non-poisonous species.
秋天，山坡上的盐肤木叶子变成了鲜艳的红色，为景色增添了一抹亮色。
In autumn, the sumac leaves on the hillside turn a vibrant red, adding a bright splash of color to the scenery.
6
An inland body of saltwater, often without a natural outlet to the sea.
许多盐湖因其独特的矿物质含量而闻名，吸引了众多游客。
Many salt lakes are famous for their unique mineral content, attracting numerous tourists.
7
A small amount of salt; fine, powdery salt.
这道菜只加了一点点盐花，味道很清淡。
Only a pinch of salt was added to this dish, so its flavor is very light.
8
A well dug to extract saline groundwater for salt production; a salt well.
这座古老的村庄以其独特的盐井文化而闻名，每年都吸引着许多游客前来参观。
This ancient village is famous for its unique salt well culture, attracting many tourists every year.
9
Bittern, the bitter mother liquor left after salt crystallization, containing various salts like magnesium chloride.
传统豆腐制作过程中，常使用盐卤作为凝固剂，使豆浆凝结成豆腐。
In traditional tofu making, bittern is often used as a coagulant to curdle soy milk into tofu.
10
Haze caused by very fine sea salt particles, typically from the evaporation of sea foam.
清晨，海边的空气中弥漫着一层淡淡的盐霾，远处的小岛若隐若现。
In the early morning, a faint layer of salt haze permeated the air by the sea, making the distant island appear hazy.
11
salt producer
过去，沿海地区的盐民们世代相传着制盐的技艺，他们的生活离不开大海的馈赠。
In the past, salt producers in coastal areas passed down the art of salt making for generations; their lives were inseparable from the sea's bounty.
12
Salt soda water, a beverage often consumed by people working in high-temperature conditions.
在炎热的夏天，户外工作者常常会喝盐汽水来补充电解质。
In the hot summer, outdoor workers often drink salted soda to replenish electrolytes.
13
A brine spring or salt spring; a natural spring whose water contains a significant amount of dissolved salts.
小溪的源头是一个天然盐泉，泉水带有淡淡的咸味。
The source of the stream is a natural salt spring, and its water has a faint salty taste.
14
white fine salt particles that appear on the surface of saline objects after drying, also known as salt efflorescence.
海风吹过，晾晒的渔网上凝结了一层细密的盐霜
After the sea breeze, a fine layer of salt efflorescence formed on the drying fishing nets.
More words with 盐
- chí池yán盐pond salt, basin salt
- xián咸yán盐salt
- xiè泻yán盐Epsom salt
- yán岩yán盐rock salt
- guī硅suān酸yán盐Silicate
- jǐng井yán盐well salt, brine well salt
- shí食yán盐table salt, common salt
- yán盐lèi类salts
- yán盐shuǐ水Salt water, Saline
- yán盐suān酸hydrochloric acid, HCl
- yán盐tān滩salt flat, salt pan
- zhì制yán盐salt production, salt making
- nài耐yán盐Salt-tolerant, Halotolerant
- sī私yán盐contraband salt, illicit salt
- gāo高yán盐dù度High salinity, Hypersalinity
- yán盐xiāo枭Salt smuggler, Salt bandit
- yì一cuō撮yán盐a pinch of salt
- nài耐yán盐xìng性Salt tolerance, Salinity tolerance
- wú无jī机yán盐inorganic salt, mineral
- yán盐hú湖zī资yuán源Salt lake resources, Saline lake resources
Idioms with 盐
- bù不jìn进yóu油yán盐impervious to reason or persuasion
- chái柴mǐ米yóu油yán盐daily necessities
- cuō撮yán盐rù入huǒ火extremely short-tempered
- cuō撮yán盐rù入shuǐ水vanish completely and quickly
- jì骥fú服yán盐chē车misuse talent on trivial tasks
- yóu油yán盐jiàng酱cù醋trivial matters of everyday life
- hàn汗xuè血yán盐chē车talented person unrecognized or misused
- jī齑yán盐zì自shǒu守live a simple and frugal life
- shuǐ水zhōng中zhuó著yán盐blend in perfectly without a trace
- sī私yán盐sī私cù醋clandestine illicit affairs
- wú无yán盐bù不jiě解dàn淡No investment, no return
- yán盐méi梅xiāng相chéng成different elements complement each other harmoniously
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Open the tool →Questions about 盐
What does 盐 mean in Chinese?
盐 (yán) means “Salt” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 盐?
盐 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 盐 have?
盐 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 盐?
盐 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 皿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 盐?
The radical of 盐 is 皿.
