- 盐水 yánshuǐ saltwaterwater containing dissolved salt; salt solution or brine
- 生理盐水 shēnglǐyánshuǐ normal salineA sterile solution of sodium chloride used in medicine to replace fluids or dilute medications
- 食盐 shíyán table saltedible salt; table salt. Refers to the inorganic compound consisting primarily of sodium chloride used as a seasoning or preservative.
- 盐酸 yánsuān hydrochloric acidhydrochloric acid; an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl). A strong inorganic acid used widely in industry and medicine; also known as [[氢氯酸|氫氯酸|qing1 lu:4 suan1]] or [[盐强水|鹽強水|yan2 qiang2 shui3]].
- 盐湖城 yánhúchéng Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, the capital city of Utah in the United States
- 盐业 yányè salt industryThe industry involving the production, processing, and sale of salt
- 盐城 yánchéng YanchengYancheng, a prefecture-level city in [[江苏|江蘇|jiang1 su1]] Province
- 精盐 jīngyán refined saltrefined salt; table salt
- 盐湖 yánhú salt lakea saltwater lake with a high concentration of minerals; often a source of salt and other chemical resources
- 椒盐 jiāoyán spiced salta seasoning made by roasting and grinding Sichuan peppercorns and salt together
- 碘盐 diǎnyán iodized saltsalt that contains iodine, used primarily to prevent iodine deficiency and related health conditions
- 柴米油盐 cháimǐyóuyán daily necessitiesliterally firewood, rice, oil, and salt; refers to the essential items needed for daily life or the mundane realities of running a household
- 盐分 yánfèn salt contentthe amount or proportion of salt contained in a substance; salinity
- 磷酸盐 línsuānyán phosphateany salt or ester of phosphoric acid
- 盐田 yántián saltpanA field or shallow pool where salt is produced by drying salt water in the sun; a saltern.
- 海盐 hǎiyán sea saltsalt obtained by evaporating seawater; it is a primary source of edible salt and a raw material for industry
- 硅酸盐 guīsuānyán silicateAny of a large group of chemical compounds containing silicon and oxygen; the main components of the Earth's crust, including minerals like mica and feldspar.
- 盐城市 yánchéngshì YanchengYancheng, a prefecture-level city in [[江苏|江蘇|jiang1 su1]] Province
- 盐类 yánlèi salts(bound form) general term for salts of various kinds
- 硝酸盐 xiāosuānyán nitratenitrate; any salt or ester of nitric acid
- 无机盐 wújīyán inorganic saltThe general term for salts found in inorganic compounds, such as calcium phosphate or sodium carbonate
- 盐碱 yánjiǎn saline-alkalinesaline and alkaline; refers to soil or earth with high salt and alkali content
- 盐商 yánshāng salt merchanta merchant who deals in the salt trade; historically, this often referred to wealthy merchants who held government monopolies or licenses
- 盐场 yánchǎng saltworksA place where salt is produced; usually refers to large evaporation pans on a beach for harvesting sea salt
- 硫酸盐 liúsuānyán sulfatesulfate; chemical salt of sulfuric acid, typically formed by the reaction of sulfuric acid with metals, metal oxides, or hydroxides
- 盐化 yànhuà salinizationThe process by which soil becomes over-saturated with soluble salts, hindering plant growth. Also called [[盐化作用|鹽化作用|yan2 hua4 zuo4 yong4]]
- 碳酸盐 tànsuānyán carbonatea chemical salt or ester of carbonic acid
- 盐巴 yánbā salttable salt; cooking salt
- 盐碱地 yánjiǎndì saline-alkali soilsoil that contains a high concentration of water-soluble salts, making it difficult for crops to grow
- 盐度 yándù salinityThe total amount of dissolved salts in seawater, typically measured in parts per thousand.
- 钾盐 jiǎyán potash; potassium saltpotash; potassium salt (especially potassium chloride); a mineral found in dried-up salt lakes, used to manufacture potassium fertilizer and other potassium compounds
- 盐田区 yántiánqū Yantian DistrictYantian district of Shenzhen, Guangdong province
- 盐矿 yánkuàng salt mineA place where rock salt is stored naturally or extracted
- 油盐酱醋 yóuyánjiàngcù daily necessitiesliterally oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar; refers to basic condiments for cooking or the common items and trivial matters of daily life
- 盐沼 yánzhǎo salt marshsalt marsh or salina; a marshy area containing high concentrations of salt and salt-tolerant plants
- 盐池 yánchí salt ponda salt lake or saltpan used for the production of salt
- 盐井 yánjǐng salt wellA well dug to extract brine or salty groundwater for salt production
- 原盐 yuányán crude saltraw salt produced through evaporation or boiling that contains impurities and is primarily used as an industrial raw material
- 岩盐 yányán rock saltsalt found in sedimentary layers of the earth's crust, formed by the evaporation of ancient seawater or lake water; also called halite
- 柴米油盐酱醋茶 cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá daily necessitiesLiterally "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea"; refers to the basic necessities of daily life or the mundane tasks of running a household. Also known as the [[开门七件事|開門七件事|kai1 men2 qi1 jian4 shi4]].
- 盐税 yánshuì salt taxtax levied on the production or sale of salt; also known as the gabelle
- 盐都 yándū Yandu districtYandu district of Yancheng city, Jiangsu province
- 海盐县 hǎiyánxiàn Haiyan CountyHaiyan County in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province
- 盐津 yánjīn YanjinYanjin county in Zhaotong, Yunnan province
- 盐卤 yánlǔ bitternThe 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]].
- 盐津县 yánjīnxiàn Yanjin CountyYanjin County in [[昭通|昭通|zhao1 tong1]], Yunnan Province
- 亚硝酸盐 yàxiāosuānyán nitritenitrite; a chemical solid obtained by heating nitrate beyond its melting point or by melting it with metallic lead, commonly used in industrial chemistry and laboratories
- 盐池县 yánchíxiàn Yanchi countyYanchi county in [[吴忠|吳忠|wu2 zhong1]] prefecture, Ningxia
- 脱盐 tuōyán to desalinateTo remove or reduce the salt content from a substance such as soil, seawater, or crude oil; also used specifically for treating alkaline soil to make it suitable for planting.
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