(guō) — pot; pan; wok; cauldron

Definition

锅 (guō) is the everyday word for a cooking pot, pan, or wok — the vessel you cook food in. 罐 is a sealed storage jar, 壶 is for liquids (teapot, kettle), and 炉子 is the stove itself.

noun
potpanwokcauldron
Measure word · 口, 只

Examples

  • Zhè kǒu guō hěn pián yi.
    This pot is very cheap.
  • Mā ma yòng guō zhǔ mǐ fàn.
    Mom uses the pot to cook rice.
  • Qǐng bǎ guō fàng zài zhuō zi shàng.
    Please put the pot on the table.

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