How to Say ‘No MSG, please.’ in Simplified Chinese
不要放味精。
bú yào fàng wèi jīng
[bú yào fàng wèi jīng]
💬 Usage Tip: 不要放 (bú yào fàng) means "don't put in", and you can swap in anything: 不要放辣椒 (bú yào fàng là jiāo) "no chili", 不要放香菜 (bú yào fàng xiāng cài) "no cilantro". 不 is read (bú) here because 要 has a falling tone.
Phrase Breakdown
不要
bú yào
[bú yào]
don't
Used to tell someone not to do something.
不要加冰。
Don't add ice.
放
fàng
[fàng]
to put; to add
To put an ingredient into food.
少放点盐。
Put in less salt.
味精
wèi jīng
[wèi jīng]
MSG
Monosodium glutamate, a common flavor enhancer in Chinese cooking.
这道菜有味精吗？
Does this dish have MSG?
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