鹷 (líng) - A type of salt & a salty substance.

鹷Tone 2

líng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鹷 · líng

A type of salt;

a salty substance.

A type of salta salty substance.

Usage highlights

Salt typeSalty substanceMineral saltAncient saltSea salt

Synonyms

  • 盐— salt (common modern term)
  • 鹾— salt (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The recipe calls for a pinch of salt (鹷).
  • Ancient texts mention various types of salt (鹷).
  • This mineral deposit contains a salty compound (鹷).

Collocations

  • Salt type(鹷)
  • Salty substance(鹷)
  • Mineral salt(矿鹷)
  • Ancient salt(古鹷)
  • Sea salt(海鹷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to specific types of salt.
  • Salt was historically valuable in Chinese culture for preservation and trade.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese language.

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