Chinese

zhē
Meaning: to turn over; to pour back and forth to cool
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

水太燙,奶奶用兩個碗把熱水折了幾下。
水太烫,奶奶用两个碗把热水折了几下。
The water was too hot, so Grandma poured the hot water back and forth between two bowls a few times.

Usage Notes

This verb is used for turning something over or for moving liquid back and forth between containers. In this sentence it describes cooling hot water by pouring it between bowls.

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