煮沸 (zhǔ fèi) — to bring to a boil, to boil thoroughly
Definition
A verb meaning 'bring fully to a rolling boil' — emphasizes reaching a vigorous, complete boil (often water for safety), more intense than simply 开 (boiling) or 烧开 (heating to boiling).
verb
to bring to a boilto boil thoroughly
Examples
- 煮沸。Qǐng jiāng shuǐ zhǔ fèi.Please bring the water to a boil.
- 煮沸，。zhǔ fèi Hòu guān huǒ, zài mèn shí fēn zhōng.After bringing it to a boil, turn off the heat and let it simmer for ten minutes.
- 煮沸。Zhè zhǒng niú nǎi xū yào xiān zhǔ fèi cái néng hē.This type of milk needs to be boiled first before drinking.
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