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炒
chǎo
Description
炒是一种做饭的方法，用一点油在锅里快速地做菜。
"炒" is a cooking method that uses a little oil to quickly cook food in a pan.
很多中国菜都是炒出来的，比如炒饭和炒面。
Many Chinese dishes are made by "炒", such as fried rice and fried noodles.
Meanings
炒chǎo
to stir-fry (cook in a wok with a little oil)
妈妈在厨房炒菜。
Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
炒chǎo
to fire someone; to speculate (buy and sell for profit)
他被公司炒了。
He was fired by the company.
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Notes
- Nuance
炒 uses high heat and quick stirring, unlike 煮 (boil) or 煎 (pan-fry).
- Slang
炒鱿鱼 means to fire someone; 炒股 means to trade stocks.
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