炉子

lú zi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. stove
2. oven
3. furnace

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

灶台

zào tái

stovetop; rangetop

cooking appliance; kitchen range

烤炉

kǎo lú

oven (PRC)

oven for baking/roasting

微波炉

wēi bō lú

microwave oven

Synonyms

1 item

火炉

huǒ lú

stove

fire stove/heater (often coal/wood)

Usage notes

Collocations

炉子 often pairs with verbs like 生 (shēng) 'to light a fire in' or 灭 (miè) 'to extinguish'. Example: 生炉子 'light the stove'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 炉子 (lúzi) with 路子 (lùzi), which means 'way' or 'approach'. Pay attention to tones.

Example Sentences

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炉子里剩下了渣。

There was slag left in the furnace.

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Child Words of 炉子

son