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How do you say "frying pan" in Chinese?
炒锅
chǎo guō
In Chinese, "frying pan" is 炒锅.
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Pronunciation
Chǎo (falling tone) guō (high flat tone). Drop on 'chow', then hold 'gwuo' high.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 炒 (chǎo, to stir-fry) has 8 strokes with the fire radical. 锅 (guō, pot) has 11 strokes.
Example sentence
我用炒锅做菜。
I cook with a frying pan.
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How to remember 炒锅
Stir-fry-pot. This is the cooking vessel used for stir-frying.
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Questions about 炒锅
How do you say "frying pan" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "frying pan" is 炒锅. It is a noun.
How is 炒锅 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 炒 (chǎo, to stir-fry) has 8 strokes with the fire radical. 锅 (guō, pot) has 11 strokes.
How is 炒锅 used in a sentence?
Use 炒锅 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用炒锅做菜。 (I cook with a frying pan.).
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