Definition & Meaning

flavouring; condiment; spice

Word usage

tiáo liào

调 料

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HSK6 NHSK 789－3

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n.flavouring; condiment; spice
- jiā xiē tè bié de tiáo liào shǐ fàn cài wèi dào gèng jiā
  加些特别的调料使饭菜味道更佳。
  Pep up meals by adding more unusual spices.
- zhè shì shén me tiáo liào
  这是什么调料？
  What dressing is this?
- wǒ yào fǎ shì tiáo liào
  我要法式调料。
  I want a French dressing.
- tián wèi tiáo liào
  甜味调料
  sweet spice
synonym
zuǒ liào佐料 zuò liào作料

Word usage

common measure word
"调料" is often matched with measure word "种"or"样"or"包".
- 一种调料
  one kind of seasoning
- 一样调料
  one seasoning
- 一包调料
  one pack of seasoning

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