stock; broth; clear soup
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
clear stock or broth made by boiling meat, poultry, or bones
Used in cooking as a flavorful base for soups, sauces, and dishes. Often prepared by simmering bones or meat for several hours.
chú厨
shī师
yòng用
jī鸡
gǔ骨
tou头
áo熬
le了
yī一
guō锅
gāo高
tāng汤
。
The chef simmered a pot of stock using chicken bones.
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
mì秘
jué诀
zài在
yú于
shǐ使
yòng用
gāo高
tāng汤
ér而
bù不
shì是
qīng清
shuǐ水
。
The secret to this dish lies in using stock rather than plain water.
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wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
gāo高
tāng汤
lái来
zhǔ煮
miàn面
tiáo条
，
wèi味
dào道
gèng更
xiān鲜
měi美
。
We can cook noodles in stock to make them more flavorful.
noun
clear soup; broth in general
Broader usage referring to any clear soup, often consumed for nourishment or as part of a meal.
bìng病
rén人
xū需
yào要
duō多
hē喝
xiē些
gāo高
tāng汤
bǔ补
chōng充
yíng营
yǎng养
。
The patient needs to drink more clear broth to supplement nutrition.
zhè这
wǎn碗
gāo高
tāng汤
hěn很
qīng清
dàn淡
，
shì适
hé合
lǎo老
rén人
shí食
yòng用
。
This bowl of clear soup is very light and suitable for elderly people to eat.