香料 (xiāngliào) is a noun meaning 'spices,' 'flavoring,' or 'fragrance.' It combines 香 (fragrant) with 料 (material), referring to aromatic substances used in cooking or perfumery. It is a common word in discussions about food, cooking, and trade history.
这道菜用了好几种香料,味道很丰富。
zhè dào cài yòng le hǎo jǐ zhǒng xiāngliào, wèidào hěn fēngfù.
This dish uses several kinds of spices, so the flavor is very rich.
古代丝绸之路上,香料是最重要的商品之一。
gǔdài sīchóu zhī lù shàng, xiāngliào shì zuì zhòngyào de shāngpǐn zhī yī.
On the ancient Silk Road, spices were one of the most important commodities.
她喜欢在咖啡里加一点肉桂香料。
tā xǐhuān zài kāfēi lǐ jiā yī diǎn ròuguì xiāngliào.
She likes to add a little cinnamon spice to her coffee.