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半熟
bànshú
Description
"半熟"用来说食物只煮了一半，不是全熟的。
"半熟" is used to describe food that is only half cooked, not fully cooked.
最常用的例子就是半熟的鸡蛋，蛋黄还是软的。
The most common example is a 半熟 egg, where the yolk is still soft.
Meanings
半熟bànshú
half-cooked; soft-boiled (not fully done)
我喜欢吃半熟的鸡蛋。
I like to eat soft-boiled eggs.
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Notes
- Etymology
半 (half) + 熟 (cooked/ripe), literally "half-cooked".
- Nuance
often describes eggs; 半熟蛋 means a soft-boiled or runny egg.
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