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盐

yán · yan

Traditional 鹽

Meaning

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盐(yán)可(kě)以(yǐ)帮(bāng)助(zhù)保(bǎo)存(cún)食(shí)物(wù)避(bì)免(miǎn)腐(fǔ)烂(làn)。

Salt helps to preserve food from decay.

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汤(tāng)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)淡(dàn)，再(zài)加(jiā)一(yì)点(diǎn)盐(yán)吧(ba)。

The soup is a bit bland; add a little more salt.

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