common
noun

Meaning of

屉 means steamer tray; bamboo or wooden tray for steaming food; tray; rack; shallow container made of bamboo, rattan, etc.. Pronounced tì.

  • steamer tray; bamboo or wooden tray for steaming food
  • tray; rack; shallow container made of bamboo, rattan, etc.
  • drawer (of a desk, cabinet, etc.)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Lóng
de
gài
zi
jiào
zuò
mào
 

The lid of a steamer is called a steamer cover.

ma
yòng
mán
tou
zhāo
dài
rén
 

Mom served guests with a tray of steamed buns.

Zhè
ge
lóng
yǒu
sān
céng
 
tóng
shí
zhēng
tóng
de
shí
 

This steamer has three trays and can steam different foods at the same time.

Nǎi
nai
zhèng
zài
qīng
yòng
guò
de
 
zhǔn
bèi
xià
shǐ使
yòng
 

Grandma is cleaning the used steamer tray to prepare for next use.

Bāo
zi
yào
fàng
zài
shàng
zhēng
shí
fēn
zhōng
 

The buns need to be steamed on the tray for fifteen minutes.