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盐
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Simplified
盐
Traditional
鹽
Pinyin
yán
Definition
salt
这菜太淡,要盐
Zhè cài tài dàn, yào yán
This dish is too bland, need salt
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盐
圤
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皿
圤
Part
pú
character part
皿
Part
mǐn
shallow container
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salt content
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saline and alkaline (earth)
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