02043 Chinese character of 醬 and pronounce zoeng3

The Chinese character【醬】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes food or cooking. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

condiment. Explanation: (1) A condiment made from fermented beans, wheat, etc. and added with salt. Such as: “dipping sauce”, “sauce flavor”, “sweet noodle sauce”, “bean paste”, and “sesame sauce”. (2) A general term for food that has been mashed into a paste. For example: “jam”, “caviar”, “peanut butter”. (3) Pickled in sauce. For example: “pickled cucumbers” and “pickled vegetables”.

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【醬】:jiàng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【醬】:zoeng3

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【醬】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【醬】, for example:Describing food or cooking , It means mainly condiments.Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【醬】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【醬油、辣醬】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiàng yóu 、là jiàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:zoeng3 jau4 、laat6 zoeng3)

The stroke count for this character is 18 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here is a single example incorporating this character.:


她用辣醬調味了一道美味的菜肴。

She used hot sauce to season the dish for a delicious taste.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.