zap1 jik6汁液
Jyutpingzap1 jik6
Yalejāp yihk
Definition
Juice or sap; liquid containing dissolved substances, or fluid extracted or secreted from a solid.
neutralfoodnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the liquid extracted from biological sources like plants or meat rather than processed drinks. While it functions as a noun, it carries a slightly more scientific or formal tone compared to the common word 汁. Use it when describing natural secretions or laboratory extractions instead of culinary sauces.
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dik6滴dikhExamples
This fruit is leaking a lot of juice.
Do you know how to extract the juice from the plant?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe culinary sauces like soy sauce or gravy, which are simply called 汁. Using 汁液 for a dipping sauce sounds like you are describing a biological specimen.
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Grammar guides
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