盐 yán
“salt”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 鹽Measure word 粒
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
盐 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1848: 盐 yán — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 盐
盐 means "salt", the white seasoning used in cooking. It is a noun and commonly appears after verbs like 放 or 加, often with a quantity phrase before it, as in 一点盐. Typical patterns are 放盐, 加盐, and 盐放多了/少了.
例句Example sentences
- 汤里盐放多了，太咸了。tāng lǐ yán fàng duō le, tài xián le.There is too much salt in the soup; it's too salty.
- 请给我一点盐。qǐng gěi wǒ yì diǎn yán.Please give me a little salt.
- 做这个菜要加盐吗？zuò zhè ge cài yào jiā yán ma?Do I need to add salt when making this dish?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我做菜的时候放盐了一点。
✓我做菜的时候放了一点盐。
The quantity phrase 一点 comes before the noun 盐, not after it.
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✗这个汤很盐。
✓这个汤很咸。
盐 is a noun; use the adjective 咸 to describe a salty taste.