咸
xiánTraditional 鹹
salty
Every meaning
xián
- salty
- surname Xian
- (literary) all; together
In the Library
豆浆有甜的，也有咸的，你喜欢哪个？
中国人早饭吃什么？ · What do Chinese people eat for breakfast? · HSK 3
端午节的时候，网上都会有人问：“粽子应该是甜的，还是咸的？
不过，那不是鸡蛋，是鸭子的蛋黄，有点儿咸。
月饼里面有什么？ · What are mooncakes? · HSK 4
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).