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咸(xián) — meaning, uses and examples

1. adjective salty

   这个汤太咸了。

   Zhège tāng tài xián le.

   This soup is too salty.

2. adverb all (classical)

   这部电影老少咸宜。

   Zhè bù diànyǐng lǎo shào xián yí.

   This film suits young and old alike.