zhēng

HSK 7-9
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

蒸 means to evaporate; to vaporize; to steam cook; to heat via steam. Pronounced zhēng. HSK 7-9.

  • to evaporate; to vaporize
  • to steam cook; to heat via steam

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Guō
de
shuǐ
zhèng
zài
zhēng
 

The water in the pot is evaporating right now.

Xià
tiān
gāo
wēn
shí
 
miàn
de
shuǐ
hěn
kuài
zhēng
 

On hot summer days, standing water on the road evaporates quickly.

Zhēng
hòu
de
shuǐ
zhēng
huì
xíng
chéng
yún
 

Evaporated water vapor forms clouds.

Hàn
zhēng
néng
bāng
zhù
rén
jiàng
wēn
 

Sweat evaporation helps the human body cool down.

Jiǔ
jīng
bào
zài
kōng
zhōng
huì
kuài
zhēng
 

Alcohol evaporates quickly when exposed to air.