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Pronunciation

鹽

jim4

Salt

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

少鹽 asks for less salt in a dish; 加少少鹽 asks someone to add a small amount instead.

Examples

可唔可以少油少鹽呀?

ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 siu2 jau4 siu2 jim4 aa3

could you use less oil and less salt?

唔該,加少少鹽。

m4 goi1 gaa1 siu2 siu2 jim4

Please add a little salt.