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蒸熟
zhēngshú
Description
"蒸熟"的意思是用蒸的方法把食物弄熟。
"蒸熟" means to cook food by steaming.
比如把包子、馒头或者鱼放进锅里，蒸熟以后就可以吃了。
For example, you can put buns, steamed bread, or fish into a pot and eat them after they are 蒸熟.
Meanings
蒸熟zhēngshú
to steam something until cooked
把馒头蒸熟就可以吃了。
Steam the buns until cooked, then you can eat them.
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Notes
- Etymology
蒸 (steam) + 熟 (cooked/done); a verb-result compound meaning "steam until done."
- Nuance
蒸熟 specifies cooking by steam, unlike 煮熟 (boil) or 炒熟 (stir-fry).
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