bittern; the bitter liquid remaining after salt has crystallized out of brine, used as a coagulant for making tofu

meat stewed in a thick, flavorful gravy of soy sauce and spices

Food such as meat, eggs, or bean curd prepared by stewing or simmering in a savory liquid of soy sauce and various spices; often served cold as an appetizer

rash and impulsive; crude or hot-headed; acting without thinking things through

A dish prepared by stewing meat, eggs, or bean curd in a spiced soy sauce broth.

halogen; any of the five elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine, also known as the [[卤族|鹵族|lu3 zu2]]

a chemical compound containing a halogen, such as fluoride, chloride, or bromide

The bitter liquid remaining after salt has been extracted from seawater, used as a coagulant for making tofu; also called [[卤水|鹵水|lu3 shui3]].

to halogenate; the chemical process of adding one or more halogens to a compound

A mineral comprising a hydrated potassium magnesium chloride, typically reddish and transparent, used as a raw material in the fertilizer industry to extract potassium and magnesium salts.

a chemical compound obtained from a hydrocarbon by substituting a halogen atom for hydrogen

The group of chemical elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine; also known as [[卤素|鹵素|lu3 su4]]

acting in a reckless or superficial manner without due care

To cook or preserve food by boiling it in brine, soy sauce, and various spices

silver halide; any compound consisting of silver and a halogen such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine, commonly used as light-sensitive material for photography and film

a place where salt is produced

a teapot made of ceramic material

the group of halogen elements in chemistry

sauce or liquid, often made with soy sauce and spices, used for braising or stewing meat and other ingredients; gravy

a method of cooking food by simmering it in a spiced soy-based brine

to cook or stew food in soy sauce and spices

traditional Beijing street food consisting of wheat cakes, tofu, and pork offal stewed together in a spiced broth

a saltpan; a field or basin used for harvesting salt by evaporation

salt produced by boiling water filtered from alkaline soil or from bitterns

The ceremonial entourage of an emperor, high official, or dignitary; the elements and equipment used in such a procession.

A type of incandescent lamp filled with halogen gas that produces light close to natural sunlight; known for high efficiency, long life, and brightness control.

shrimp that have been stewed or preserved in brine or a spiced soy sauce marinade

A liquid seasoning made from the strained juice of salted fermented shrimp; commonly used in Chinese cooking as a condiment or flavoring agent.

a peeled boiled egg that has been stewed in soy sauce and spices until it turns brown

alkalinity; alkaline substance in the soil

imperial procession or the grand entourage accompanying an emperor or senior official

dull-witted; obtuse; stupid

Noodles topped with a thick gravy or sauce (lǔ), typically made with meat, eggs, and vegetables thickened with starch

a compound or group of atoms that behaves like a halogen in chemical reactions

saline marsh or land made barren by high salt content; alkali soil

An acid consisting of hydrogen and a halogen, such as [[氢氟酸|氫氟酸|qing1 fu2 suan1]] or [[盐酸|鹽酸|yan2 suan1]]

barren, salty land that is unsuitable for farming

Salty or alkaline land that is unsuitable for growing crops.

Saline-alkali soil that is salty and unproductive.

sandy and saline land; ground containing salt and sand

rough; blunt; crude or boorish in one's manner

saline-alkali soil that is difficult to cultivate

strong tea essence or tea concentrate

strong tea essence or extract that is intended to be diluted with water before drinking

a type of high-intensity discharge lamp that produces light by an electric arc through a gaseous mixture of vaporized mercury and metal halides