| 食盐 | shi2 yan2 | edible salt |
| 淡水 | dan4 shui3 | fresh water |
| 玄武岩 | xuan2 wu3 yan2 | lava |
| 淡 | dan4 | weak |
| 氯化钠 | lv4 hua4 na4 | common salt |
| 盐水 | yan2 shui3 | saltwater |
| 碳酸盐 | tan4 suan1 yan2 | carbonate salt (chemistry) |
| 盐 | yan2 | salt |
| 无机盐 | wu2 ji1 yan2 | inorganic salt |
| 芒硝 | mang2 xiao1 | Glauber's salt |
| 盐湖 | yan2 hu2 | salt lake |
| 硝石 | xiao1 shi2 | niter |
| 淡化 | dan4 hua4 | to weaken |