Chinese
guō
Meaning: pot; pan; wok
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鍋
锅

Example sentences

This pot is used for stir-frying.
晚餐的時候,媽媽煮了一鍋熱騰騰的湯。
晚餐的时候,妈妈煮了一锅热腾腾的汤。
At dinner time, Mom cooked a pot of steaming hot soup.
鍋裡的水已經沸騰了。
锅里的水已经沸腾了。
The water in the pot is already boiling.
媽媽在廚房燉了一鍋牛肉湯。
妈妈在厨房炖了一锅牛肉汤。
Mom is stewing a pot of beef soup in the kitchen.
媽媽用南瓜煮了一鍋甜甜的湯。
妈妈用南瓜煮了一锅甜甜的汤。
Mom cooked a pot of sweet soup using pumpkin.
媽媽用小火燜了一鍋肉。
妈妈用小火焖了一锅肉。
Mother simmered a pot of meat over low heat.
媽媽用砂鍋煲了一鍋雞湯。
妈妈用砂锅煲了一锅鸡汤。
Mom cooked a pot of chicken soup using a clay pot.

Usage Notes

A general term for cooking vessels.

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