调料 tiáoliào condiment
condiment; seasoning; flavoring
How to remember 调料: 调 tune + 料 ingredients = condiment.
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How it is used
- Condiment/seasoning - 加点调料 (jiā diǎn tiáoliào) add some seasoning; 火锅调料 (huǒguō tiáoliào) hotpot dipping sauce/seasoning.
- Reading tiáo. Everyday kitchen word for salt, soy sauce, spices, etc.
- Near 佐料 (zuǒliào) and 作料 (zuóliao); 调料 is the most common neutral term.