'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 59: 适当 (Shi Dang)
12:48 UTC+8, 2024-04-25
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When Tanaka prepares Chinese dishes, she frequently encounters the term in the recipes, indicating the ideal amount of seasoning to add. Yet, what precisely constitutes "适当"?
12:48 UTC+8, 2024-04-25
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When Tanaka prepares Chinese dishes, she frequently encounters the term "适当" in the recipes, indicating the ideal amount of seasoning to add. Yet, the question persists: what precisely constitutes "适当," a term that directly translates to 'appropriate'?
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Shot by Tanaka Yuka. Reported by Lan Xuefan. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
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Source: SHINE
Editor: Chen Jie
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