bāo
煲
pot with steep sides; to cook in such a pot
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pot with steep, straight sides (used for stewing or braising)
dialectA type of thick, heavy pot or deep saucepan, traditionally made of clay, sand, or metal, used for slow cooking soups and stews. Associated with Southern Chinese (especially Cantonese) cuisine and dialect.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
wǎ瓦
bāo煲
bāo煲
le了
yī一
guō锅
lǎo老
huǒ火
tāng汤
。
Mom used a clay pot to simmer a pot of slow-cooked soup.
Zhè这
ge个
shā沙
bāo煲
de的
bǎo保
wēn温
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This sand pot has very good heat retention.
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Xīn新
mǎi买
de的
diàn电
fàn饭
bāo煲
kě可
yǐ以
zhǔ煮
fàn饭
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
bāo煲
tāng汤
。
The newly bought electric rice cooker can cook rice and also make soup.
verb
to cook by simmering or stewing slowly (in a pot with steep sides)
dialectRefers specifically to the slow-cooking method appropriate for the pot described above, often used for soups, congee, and stews.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
wǒ我
men们
bāo煲
jī鸡
tāng汤
hē喝
。
Tonight we'll simmer chicken soup to drink.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
pái排
gǔ骨
hé和
yù玉
mǐ米
bāo煲
zhōu粥
。
She likes to simmer congee with pork ribs and corn.
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Zhè这
guō锅
tāng汤
yào要
bāo煲
zú足
sì四
ge个
xiǎo小
shí时
cái才
gòu够
wèi味
。
This pot of soup needs to be simmered for a full four hours to develop its flavor.