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笼屉
lóngtì
Description
笼屉是一种用竹子或金属做的圆形工具，用来蒸食物。
A 笼屉 is a round tool made of bamboo or metal, used for steaming food.
我们蒸包子和馒头的时候，常常会用到笼屉。
We often use a 笼屉 when steaming buns and mantou.
Meanings
笼屉lóngtì
steamer (usually bamboo) for cooking food
妈妈把包子放进笼屉里蒸。
Mom put the buns into the steamer basket to steam.
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Notes
- Etymology
笼 (basket/cage) + 屉 (removable tray), a stacking steaming tray.
- Nuance
often interchangeable with 蒸笼; 笼屉 emphasizes the tray-like layers.
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