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酱油

jiàng yóu

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pinyin
jiàng yóu
simplified
酱油
traditional
醬油

1 · noun

soy sauce

用大豆等原料发酵制成的液体调味品。

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The soy sauce bottle was not properly closed, and a few drops leaked into the bag.

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酱油瓶的盖子没拧好,袋子里漏了几滴。

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