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How do you say "cooking pot" in Chinese?
锅
guō
In Chinese, "cooking pot" is 锅.
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Pronunciation
Guō (high flat tone). One syllable, held high and steady, 'gwuo'.
Writing and usage
One character with 11 strokes. 锅 (guō, pot) contains the metal radical 金 on the left, since pots are metal.
Example sentence
我用锅做饭。
I cook rice in a pot.
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How to remember 锅
Guō is the specific character for cooking pots and woks. The metal radical makes sense for cookware.
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Questions about 锅
How do you say "cooking pot" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "cooking pot" is 锅. It is a noun.
How is 锅 written in Chinese?
One character with 11 strokes. 锅 (guō, pot) contains the metal radical 金 on the left, since pots are metal.
How is 锅 used in a sentence?
Use 锅 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用锅做饭。 (I cook rice in a pot.).
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