Definitions
- 1. to evaporate
- 2. (of cooking) to steam
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蒸 is often used with specific foods like 蒸饺 (steamed dumplings) or 蒸鱼 (steamed fish).
Common mistakes
Don't confuse 蒸 (zhēng, steam) with 煮 (zhǔ, boil) or 炒 (chǎo, stir-fry). They are distinct cooking methods.
Example Sentences
2 shown我喜欢吃 蒸 鱼。
當水被加熱時，水汽 蒸 發。
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Words Containing 蒸
to evaporate
not to be crushed (idiom)
to vanish
vapor
steamed in broth
to fumigate
fumigant
(plant) evapotranspiration
vapor
steam reforming (chemistry)
steam
steamroller
garment steamer
steam engine
steam locomotive
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latent heat of evaporation
evaporative air conditioner
steamer basket (e.g. for dim sum)
couscous
steamed cake
becoming more prosperous with each passing day
steamer
steamed dumpling
to distill
still (i.e. distilling apparatus)
distilled water
distilled liquor
(of a vapor etc) to rise
transpiration