xián sī sīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
slightly salty
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鹹絲絲 咸丝丝 [xian2 si1 si1] /slightly salty/

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Other forms in these source records: 鹹絲絲

  • 咸
    xián

    all / everyone / each / widespread / harmonious / salted / salty / stingy / miserly

    Xián

    surname Xian

  • 丝
    sī

    silk / thread-like thing / (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips / classifier: a trace (of smoke etc), a tiny bit etc

  • 丝
    sī

    silk / thread-like thing / (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips / classifier: a trace (of smoke etc), a tiny bit etc

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