Chinese
pēngrèn
Meaning: cooking; culinary arts; to cook
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

烹飪
烹
飪
烹饪
烹
饪

Example sentences

Learning to cook takes time.
他的烹飪技藝非常出色。
他的烹饪技艺非常出色。
His culinary skills are very outstanding.
她在大學裡主修家政,對烹飪和營養學非常有研究。
她在大学里主修家政,对烹饪和营养学非常有研究。
She majored in home economics at university and is very knowledgeable about cooking and nutrition.
烹飪時加入適量的食鹽可以提升食物的風味。
烹饪时加入适量的食盐可以提升食物的风味。
Adding an appropriate amount of table salt during cooking can enhance the flavor of the food.
烹飪這道菜,火候的掌握至關重要。
烹饪这道菜,火候的掌握至关重要。
When cooking this dish, mastering the heat is crucial.

Usage Notes

Refers to the skill or activity of preparing food.

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