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    Expressing 'spices' with 香料 (xiāngliào)

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    Explanation

    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.

    Examples

    • 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.

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