炖

dùn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to stew

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Character focus

Stroke order

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

烧

shāo

to burn

烧 involves higher heat and less liquid compared to 炖

煮

zhǔ

to cook

煮 is boiling or simmering in water, while 炖 is slow stewing

蒸

zhēng

to evaporate

蒸 means to steam, a different cooking method from stewing

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 肉 (ròu, meat) or 汤 (tāng, soup), as in 炖肉 (stew meat) or 炖汤 (stew soup).

Common mistakes

炖 requires a longer cooking time with low heat; do not use it for quick boiling.

Example Sentences

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今天中午妈妈炖了牛肉。

At noon today, Mom stewed beef.

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Words Containing 炖

清炖

qīng dùn

to stew meat without seasoning

炖煌

dùn huáng

Dunhuang (city in Gansu)

to stew

to stew meat

stew pot

risotto

wonton

炖