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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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