香料 xiāngliào spice
spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume
How to remember 香料: 香 fragrant + 料 ingredients = spice.
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How it is used
- Spice / flavoring / fragrance material - 天然香料 (tiānrán xiāngliào) natural spices/aromatics.
- Covers both culinary spices and perfume/fragrance ingredients, depending on context.
- Contrast 调料 (tiáoliào, seasonings/condiments), which is strictly for food.