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Chinese

wēi
Meaning: to simmer slowly; to cook in hot ashes
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

奶奶用砂鍋煨湯,讓湯慢慢入味。
奶奶用砂锅煨汤,让汤慢慢入味。
Grandma simmers soup in a clay pot so that it slowly develops its flavor.

Usage Notes

It describes slow cooking over gentle heat, especially for soup, meat, or other food that is meant to develop a deep flavor.

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