(zhǔ) — to boil, to cook (in boiling water)

Definition

煮 means 'to boil' food in water (eggs, dumplings, soup). 烧 covers frying/stir-frying too; 沸腾 describes water itself reaching a boil.

verb
to boilto cook (in boiling water)

Examples

  • Wǒ zhǔ le sān gè jī dàn.
    I boiled three eggs.
  • Mā ma zài chú fáng zhǔ tāng.
    Mom is making soup in the kitchen.
  • zhǔ Jiǎo zi xū yào duō cháng shí jiān?
    How long does it take to boil dumplings?

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