No. 2,966 in Chinese
盐
Salt.
In a sentence
我需要一些盐来给汤调味。
I need some salt to season the soup.
In this sentence, '盐' directly refers to salt as a seasoning, highlighting its primary use in cooking.
多吃盐会对健康有害。
Eating too much salt can be harmful to health.
Here, '盐' is used to discuss dietary intake, focusing on health implications.
在化学实验中，我们使用了不同种类的盐。
In the chemistry experiment, we used different types of salts.
In this example, '盐' represents different chemical salts, showing its scientific application.
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