腌渍

醃漬

yānzì

verb

Meanings

1 to pickle
2 to cure
3 to marinate (in salt or brine)

Characters

to salt; to pickle

to soak; to stain

Examples

HSK 4

这是我奶奶腌渍的咸菜。

Zhè shì wǒ nǎinai yānzì de xiáncài.

These are pickles my grandma made.

HSK 5

黄瓜腌渍一晚就能吃。

Huángguā yānzì yì wǎn jiù néng chī.

Cucumbers can be eaten after pickling overnight.

Tips

usage

Both 腌 and 渍 individually mean 'to preserve in salt/brine' - the doubled form emphasizes the thoroughness. Compare the simpler verb 腌 alone, used for quick marination before cooking. 咸菜 and 泡菜 are the most common 腌渍 products in Chinese cuisine.

Stroke Order

腌 yān

渍 zì