wén

common
verb

Meaning of

炆 means to stew; to simmer; to cook over a low flame. Pronounced wén.

  • to stew; to simmer; to cook over a low flame

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
dào
niú
ròu
yào
wén
sān
xiǎo
shí
cái
wèi
 

This beef needs to be stewed for three hours to absorb the flavors.

Guǎng广
dōng
rén
hěn
huan
wén
zhū
jiǎo
 

Cantonese people really enjoy braised pork knuckles.

huǒ
guān
xiǎo
 
màn
man
wén
zhe
 

Turn down the heat and let it simmer slowly.