浓缩
nóngsuō
The English word "concentrated" is translated into Chinese as 浓缩 (nóngsuō).
浓缩 is used to describe something that is not dilute. It is commonly used in technical or commercial contexts to describe substances, such as juices or other liquids, that have been concentrated, such as in the term 浓缩液 (concentrated liquid).
Meaning: not dilute (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the character 浓, which means thick, strong or concentrated.
How do you pronounce it?
nóngsuō
Did you know?
- The word 浓 is used in the phrase 浓情, which describes a 'concentrated' or 'deep' emotion and intense affection.
- In a social context, describing a person's makeup as 浓 means it is 'heavy' or 'bold', which is a common way to describe a specific style of beauty.
- While 浓缩 describes physical liquids, a person who is 'concentrating' on a task uses the word 专注, which relates to 'focus' rather than 'thickness'.
Examples in context
- 这种药水非常浓，您需要稀释一些。This liquid is very concentrated, you need to dilute it.
- 这个果汁是浓缩的，需要加水稀释。This juice is concentrated, you need to add water to dilute it.
- 這杯湯很濃，請您嚐一嚐。This soup is concentrated, please have a taste.
- 呢啲湯係濃縮果汁做嘅，要加多啲水。This soup is made with concentrated juice, you need to add more water.
- 这种浓缩咖啡味道很强。zhè zhǒng nóng suō kā fēi wèi dào hěn qiáng.This concentrated coffee has a strong taste.
- 请把这份浓缩液稀释一下。qǐng bǎ zhè fèn nóng suō yè xī shì yī xià.Please dilute this concentrated liquid.
Example conversation
Haoran and Yuting are preparing drinks in the kitchen.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你买的是浓缩果汁吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ mǎi de shì nóngsuō guǒzhī ma?Yuting, did you buy concentrated juice?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，所以得加很多水。Shì de, suǒyǐ děi jiā hěnduō shuǐ.Yes, so we have to add a lot of water.
- 浩然 Haoran那味道会不会太浓了？Nà wèidào huì bù huì tài nóng le?Will the taste be too strong then?
- 雨婷 Yuting不用担心，我会慢慢加水的。Bùyòng dānxīn, wǒ huì mànman jiā shuǐ de.Don't worry, I will add the water slowly.
