The Chinese word for salt is
盐

yán

Chinese Definition

salt
1. 名词. 盐

鹽
1. salt; salty substance, especially table salt
鹽放多了。 - Too much salt is added.
2. (chemistry) salt
3. (Min Nan) food product pickled with salt
4. (Min Nan) sweat stain; salt efflorescence
5. (cryptography) salt
6. (classical or Min) to salt; to lay in brine; to pickle; to marinate
7. (Min Dong) to devote oneself to; to invest
8. (Min Nan, of a wound) irritated; painful (from salt or medication)