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蒸锅
zhēngguō
Description
蒸锅是一种做饭用的锅，里面有很多小孔，可以用热气把食物做熟。
A 蒸锅 is a cooking pot with many small holes inside, used to cook food with steam.
很多人用蒸锅蒸包子、馒头或者鱼。
Many people use a 蒸锅 to steam buns, bread, or fish.
Meanings
蒸锅zhēngguō
a steamer; pot for cooking food with steam
妈妈用蒸锅蒸了很多包子。
Mom steamed a lot of buns using a steamer.
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Notes
- Etymology
蒸 (to steam) + 锅 (pot/pan), literally a pot for steaming.
- Nuance
differs from 炒锅 (wok) and 高压锅 (pressure cooker) by its steaming function.
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