How to Say ‘It's just steamed, no soy sauce, very light.’ in Simplified Chinese
就是蒸的，不放酱油，很清淡。
jiù shì zhēng de bù fàng jiàng yóu hěn qīng dàn
[jyoh shir zhēng de bù fahng jiàngyóu hen ching dahn]
Phrase Breakdown
就是蒸的，
jiù shì zhēng de
it's just steamed
就是 (jiùshì) introduces a simple explanation.
就是蒸的鸡蛋。
It's just steamed egg.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Indicates that this option alone is acceptable.
大厅就可以。
The main hall is fine.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
蒸
zhēng
[zhēng]
to steam
To cook food with hot steam.
妈妈在蒸包子。
Mom is steaming buns.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
不放酱油，
bù fàng jiàng yóu
without soy sauce
Say bú fàng: 不 is second tone before a fourth tone.
这个菜不放酱油。
This dish has no soy sauce.
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
放
fàng
[fahng]
to put; to add
Commonly used when asking someone to add or not add an ingredient.
请不要放肉。
Please don’t add meat.
酱油
jiàng yóu
[jiàngyóu]
soy sauce
A salty dark sauce made from soybeans, used for flavor and color.
这个菜酱油放多了。
Too much soy sauce was put in this dish.
很清淡。
hěn qīng dàn
very light (in flavor)
清淡 (qīngdàn) means mild or light-tasting, not oily or heavy.
我想吃清淡的菜。
I want to eat light dishes.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
清淡
qīng dàn
[ching dahn]
light; mild in flavor
Describes food that is less oily, less salty, and more delicate in taste.
我喜欢吃清淡的菜。
I like to eat lightly seasoned dishes.
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