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调味料

tiáo wèi liàodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
seasoning / condiment / flavoring / dressing / essences
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-5a108d39de669ba4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

調味料 调味料 [tiao2 wei4 liao4] /seasoning/condiment/flavoring/dressing/essences/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 調味料

  • 调
    diào

    to transfer / to move (troops or cadres) / to investigate / to enquire into / accent / view / argument / key (in music) / mode (music) / tune / tone / melody

    tiáo

    to harmonize / to reconcile / to blend / to suit well / to adjust / to regulate / to season (food) / to provoke / to incite

  • 味
    wèi

    taste / smell / (fig.) (bound form) flavor / character / atmosphere / (TCM) classifier for ingredients of a medicine prescription

  • 料
    liào

    material / stuff / grain / feed / to expect / to anticipate / to guess

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.