chāo

common
verb

Meaning of

焯 means to blanch; to parboil; to scald briefly. Pronounced chāo.

  • to blanch; to parboil; to scald briefly

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Chǎo
西
lán
huā
qián
zuì
hǎo
xiān
chāo
xià
 

It's best to blanch broccoli before stir-frying.

Zhè
cài
yào
chāo
shuǐ
wèi
 

This spinach needs blanching to remove the astringent taste.

Chāo
guò
de
qīng
cài
yán
gèng
cuì
绿
 

Blanched vegetables have a brighter green color.