cuān
汆
quick-boil; scald
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to quick-boil; to cook briefly in boiling water; to scald
A culinary technique where ingredients are briefly plunged into boiling water, often to remove impurities, preserve crispness, or cook delicate items like thinly sliced meat or vegetables.
Bǎ把
ròu肉
piàn片
cuān汆
yī一
xià下
zài再
chǎo炒
。
Quick-boil the meat slices before stir-frying them.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xū需
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
huáng黄
guā瓜
piàn片
cuān汆
shú熟
。
This dish requires blanching the cucumber slices first.
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Cuān汆
wán丸
zi子
shì是
yī一
dào道
qīng清
dàn淡
de的
tāng汤
cài菜
。
Quick-boiled meatballs are a light soup dish.
verb
to boil water quickly (using a cuānzi kettle over a strong fire)
dialectRegional dialect usage referring specifically to the use of a traditional cylindrical kettle (汆子) that is inserted directly into a fire or stove opening to heat water rapidly.
Dōng冬
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
cuān汆
diǎn点
shuǐ水
xǐ洗
liǎn脸
。
In winter mornings, quickly boil some water for washing your face.
Tā他
yòng用
cuān汆
zi子
cuān汆
le了
yī一
hú壶
shuǐ水
pào泡
chá茶
。
He used a kettle to quickly boil a pot of water for tea.