เต้าเจี้ยว
dtâo jîao
Meanings
1NounA2
fermented soybean paste
a salty fermented soybean paste (often with whole or crushed soybeans) used as a seasoning in Thai and Chinese cooking
Examples
แม่mâeแม่mâe1mother; mom2madam; ma’am (rural/archaic)3prefix: female; main; baseใส่เต้าเจี้ยวsài dtâo jîiaoใส่เต้าเจี้ยวsài dtâo jîiao[to] add fermented soybean pasteในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ผัดผักpàt pàkผัดผักpàt pàkstir-fried vegetablesให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoรสเค็มrót kemรสเค็มrót kem1salty taste; saltiness2salty (in taste)หอมhŏmหอมhŏm1fragrant; pleasantly scented2[to] smell nice; be fragrant3shallot; scallion (Thai usage)
Mom adds tao jiew to stir-fried vegetables for a salty aroma.
2NounB1
bean paste condiment (liquid form)
a liquid or saucy preparation made from fermented soybeans and brine, used as a condiment or for seasoning dishes
Examples
แม่mâeแม่mâe1mother; mom2madam; ma’am (rural/archaic)3prefix: female; main; baseใส่เต้าเจี้ยวsài dtâo jîiaoใส่เต้าเจี้ยวsài dtâo jîiao[to] add fermented soybean pasteลงไปlong bpaiลงไปlong bpai1[to] go down; descend (away)2directional particle: down/into (away)3and below; downward from (a point)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)น้ำจิ้มnáam jîmน้ำจิ้มnáam jîm1dipping sauce; condiment for dipping2teaser; taster (figurative)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitเค็มkemเค็มkem1salty2stingy (informal)นิดnítนิดnít1a little; a bit (quantity)2a bit; a little (modifier before adjectives/verbs)ๆ-
Mom added fermented soybean sauce to the dipping sauce to make it a bit salty.