油炸

yóu zhá

HSK 2.0 Level 5

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Definitions

1. to deep fry

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 煎 jiān 煎 jiān to pan fry Cooking methods: 煎 means to pan-fry with less oil, while 油炸 means to deep fry in plenty of oil.: to pan fry
• 炒 chǎo 炒 chǎo to sauté Cooking methods: 炒 means to stir-fry quickly in a wok with a small amount of oil, whereas 油炸 involves deep frying.: to sauté
• 炸鸡 zhá jī 炸鸡 zhá jī fried chicken Related food item: 炸鸡 is fried chicken, a dish that uses 油炸 cooking technique.: fried chicken

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in phrases like 油炸食品 (fried food) and 油炸锅 (deep fryer). The object being fried is often placed before 油炸, as in 油炸鱼 (deep-fried fish).

Common mistakes

油炸 specifically means to deep fry in a large amount of oil, not just to fry with a little oil. Do not confuse with 煎 (pan-fry) or 炒 (stir-fry).

Example Sentences

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我不喜欢 油炸 食品。

I don't like deep-fried food.

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Words Containing 油炸

• 油炸圈饼 油炸圈饼 yóu zhá quān bǐng: doughnut
• 油炸鬼 油炸鬼 yóu zhá guǐ: (coll.) youtiao (deep-fried breadstick)

Child Words of 油炸

• 油 油 yóu: oil
• 炸 炸 zhá: to deep fry
• 炸 炸 zhà: to burst