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Ketchup (番茄酱) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Ketchup

Chinese:番茄酱

Type:Oxford Accepted / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A sweet-sour tomato-based condiment widely used worldwide; its name originates from a Chinese fermented sauce, later evolved to use tomatoes as the main ingredient.

中文:
全球广泛使用的酸甜番茄味调味酱,名称源自中国发酵酱料,后演变为以番茄为主要原料。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

Derived from the Hokkien Chinese "kêtsiap" (茄汁), a fermented fish sauce. The term was brought to Europe by traders, and the recipe evolved to use tomatoes, becoming the modern ketchup we know.
源自中国闽南语“茄汁”(发酵鱼露),经商人传入欧洲后配方演变为番茄为主,成为现代番茄酱。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "I like to dip french fries in ketchup." B: "Me too! It is the most classic match."

A:"我喜欢薯条蘸番茄酱吃。" B:"我也是!最经典的搭配了。"
📌 Example 2
A: "Ketchup is used in many Chinese dishes." B: "It adds sweet and sour flavor to sweet and sour ribs."

A:"番茄酱用于很多中式菜品。" B:"给糖醋排骨增添酸甜风味。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Is ketchup healthy?" B: "Homemade ketchup without additives is healthier."

A:"番茄酱健康吗?" B:"无添加的自制番茄酱更健康。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Children love eating food with ketchup." B: "It makes ordinary food more delicious."

A:"小朋友超爱吃加番茄酱的食物。" B:"让普通的食物变好吃。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Ketchup originated from ancient Chinese sauce." B: "It is amazing that a Chinese sauce became global."

A:"番茄酱源自中国古代酱料。" B:"中国酱料能风靡全球太神奇了。"
📌 Example 6
A: "I make scrambled eggs with ketchup." B: "It is a simple and popular home dish."

A:"我用番茄酱做炒蛋。" B:"简单又受欢迎的家常菜。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Ketchup is a must-have condiment in western fast food." B: "You can see it in every hamburger store."

A:"番茄酱是西式快餐的必备酱料。" B:"每家汉堡店都能看到它。"
📌 Example 8
A: "We can use ketchup to make pizza sauce." B: "It is a quick and easy way to make pizza at home."

A:"我们可以用番茄酱做披萨酱。" B:"在家做披萨的快捷方法。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Modern ketchup is mainly made of tomatoes." B: "But its name comes from Chinese fish sauce."

A:"现代番茄酱主要用番茄做。" B:"但它的名字来自中国鱼露。"

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