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煲
bāo
Description
「煲」是煮东西的意思，常常用小火慢慢地煮很久。
"煲" means to cook something, often by simmering slowly over low heat for a long time.
这个字也可以指用来煮汤的锅，比如「电饭煲」。
This character can also refer to a pot used for cooking soup, such as in "电饭煲" (electric rice cooker).
Meanings
煲bāo
to cook or simmer slowly over low heat
妈妈在厨房煲汤。
Mom is making soup in the kitchen.
煲bāo
a pot used for cooking soup or rice
我买了一个新的电饭煲。
I bought a new rice cooker.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
common in Cantonese-influenced Mandarin; 煲电话粥 means to chat on the phone for ages.
- Etymology
character combines 火 (fire) with 保, suggesting slow, sustained heating.
In videos
“我想试一下整个鸡直接下锅一起煲这个汤”
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