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Monosodium glutamate crystals
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Mononatriumglutamat kristalle
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Suit
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味精

wèijīng
noun HSK 7-9 #39,228

Meanings

  1. 1 MSG
  2. 2 monosodium glutamate
  3. 3 flavor enhancer

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

White crystals that make food taste more savoury. To ask for none, say 不要味精. Chicken powder, 鸡精, contains it too.

Also called  谷氨酸钠

Examples

HSK 5
有些人对味精过敏。
Yǒuxiē rén duì wèijīng guòmǐn.
Some people are allergic to MSG.
HSK 6
这道菜没放味精，全是天然的味道。
Zhè dào cài méi fàng wèijīng, quán shì tiānrán de wèidao.
This dish has no MSG - it's all natural flavor.

Tips

memory
味精 = flavor (味) essence (精) - the essence of flavor, which is exactly what MSG does: it enhances umami taste.

Stroke Order

味 wèi
精 jīng