Chinese

zhǔ
Meaning: to cook; to boil
Part of Speech: Verb

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煮

Example sentences

Mom is cooking noodles in the kitchen.
水滾了,可以煮麵了。
水滚了,可以煮面了。
The water is boiling, we can cook the noodles now.
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.
這碗粥煮得太稀了。
这碗粥煮得太稀了。
This bowl of porridge was cooked too thin.
奶奶煮了一碗豆腐湯。
奶奶煮了一碗豆腐汤。
Grandma cooked a bowl of tofu soup.
母親煮的飯菜總是非常可口。
母亲煮的饭菜总是非常可口。
The food my mother cooks is always very delicious.
這條魚有點腥,煮之前要放點薑和酒。
这条鱼有点腥,煮之前要放点姜和酒。
This fish is a bit fishy; add some ginger and wine before cooking.
煮豆子之前,通常需要先將它們浸泡在水裡。
煮豆子之前,通常需要先将它们浸泡在水里。
Before cooking beans, it is usually necessary to soak them in water first.
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.
我的阿媽煮的飯最好吃。
我的阿妈煮的饭最好吃。
My grandma's cooking is the best.

Usage Notes

Refers to cooking food in boiling water or liquid.

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