煲 (bāo) — (noun) a pot or saucepan, especially a clay pot for slow-cooking; (verb) to cook slowly over a low flame, to simmer
Definition
煲 (bāo) as a noun is a clay slow-cooking pot (as in 广东老火汤); as a verb it means to simmer for a long time over low heat. As a container, it's narrower than 锅 ('wok/pan') and more specific than 罐 ('jar/can').
noun
a pot or saucepanespecially a clay pot for slow-cooking
verb
to cook slowly over a low flameto simmer
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Examples
- 煲。Mā ma zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ bāo tāng.Mom is simmering soup in the kitchen.
- 煲。Zhè ge bāo shì mā ma cóng guǎng dōng dài lái de.This pot was brought by Mom from Guangdong.
- 煲，。Yòng xiǎo huǒ bāo liǎng gè xiǎo shí, tāng huì gèng xiān.Simmer on low heat for two hours, the soup will be fresher.
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