dialect: boil for a long time; pout
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to simmer; to boil for a long time
dialectA dialectal term, often used in northern Chinese dialects. It implies cooking over low heat until the food becomes soft.
Bǎ把
pái排
gǔ骨
gū咕
du嘟
de得
làn烂
làn烂
de的
zài再
chī吃
。
Simmer the pork ribs until they are very tender before eating.
Zhè这
guō锅
tāng汤
děi得
gū咕
du嘟
liǎng两
xiǎo小
shí时
cái才
rù入
wèi味
。
This pot of soup needs to simmer for two hours to absorb the flavors.
verb
to pout; to purse one's lips
dialectA dialectal term describing a facial expression of displeasure, often used for children or in informal contexts.
Bèi被
pī批
píng评
hòu后
，
tā他
gū咕
du嘟
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
bù不
shuō说
huà话
。
After being criticized, he pouted and didn't say a word.
Bié别
gū咕
du嘟
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
kuài快
guò过
lái来
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Don't pout, come and eat.