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蒸
zhēng
Description
“蒸”是一种做饭的方法，就是用水的热气把食物弄熟。
"蒸" is a cooking method that uses steam from boiling water to cook food.
很多中国菜都用蒸的，比如蒸鱼、蒸包子。
Many Chinese dishes are steamed, such as steamed fish and steamed buns.
Meanings
蒸zhēng
to steam (food)
妈妈在蒸鱼。
Mom is steaming fish.
蒸zhēng
to evaporate; rise as vapor
太阳出来，水慢慢蒸发了。
The sun came out, and the water slowly evaporated.
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Notes
- Nuance
蒸 uses steam, 煮 boils in water, 炒 stir-fries in a pan.
- Etymology
the grass radical 艹 sits atop, with the fire element 灬 below indicating heat.
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