small boiler for hot water; place supplying hot water
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
small stove or boiler for boiling water; sometimes a place supplying or selling hot water
Historically common in homes, workplaces, and public areas before electric kettles were widespread. In some regional contexts, it refers to a shop or stall that sells hot water.
Yé爷
ye爷
yòng用
lǎo老
chá茶
lú炉
shāo烧
shuǐ水
pào泡
chá茶
。
Grandpa uses an old tea stove to boil water for making tea.
Hú胡
tòng同
kǒu口
yǒu有
gè个
chá茶
lú炉
，
jū居
mín民
cháng常
qù去
nà那
lǐ里
dǎ打
rè热
shuǐ水
。
There's a hot water station at the alley entrance where residents often go to fetch hot water.
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Dān单
wèi位
shí食
táng堂
páng旁
biān边
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
gè个
dà大
chá茶
lú炉
。
A large water boiler is placed next to the unit's cafeteria.
Dōng冬
tiān天
yòng用
chá茶
lú炉
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
yě也
tǐng挺
fāng方
biàn便
。
Using a tea stove for warmth in winter is also quite convenient.
Shāo烧
chá茶
lú炉
de的
shí时
hou候
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
tàng烫
zhe着
。
Be careful not to burn yourself when tending to the tea stove.