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炒菜

chǎocài

Description

炒菜是中国最常见的做饭方法之一,就是把菜放在锅里,用油快速地炒。

"炒菜" is one of the most common cooking methods in China, which means putting vegetables in a pan and quickly stir-frying them with oil.

这个词也可以指炒好的菜,比如晚饭桌上的一盘炒菜。

This word can also refer to the cooked dish, such as a plate of "炒菜" on the dinner table.

Meanings

炒菜chǎocài

to stir-fry food

妈妈在厨房里炒菜。

Mom is cooking in the kitchen.

炒菜chǎocài

a stir-fried dish

这盘炒菜很好吃。

This stir-fry is delicious.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    炒 (to stir-fry) + 菜 (vegetable/dish), a verb-object compound.

  • Nuance

    can be a verb (the action) or a noun (the finished dish).

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