qū
焌
extinguish in water; quick-fry
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to extinguish burning material by putting it into water
informalColloquial usage, commonly used for incense, charcoal, or small fires. Predominantly used in northern Chinese dialects.
Bǎ把
xiāng香
huǒ火
r儿
qū炔
le了
zài再
chū出
mén门
。
Put out the incense before leaving the house.
Lú炉
zi子
hái还
méi没
qū炔
ne呢
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
zháo着
huǒ火
。
The stove hasn't been extinguished yet; be careful of fire.
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Kuài快
bǎ把
zhè这
tàn炭
huǒ火
qū炔
le了
，
bié别
làng浪
fèi费
。
Quickly put out this charcoal fire; don't waste it.
verb
to quick-fry (a cooking method: heating oil, adding seasonings, then rapidly stir-frying vegetables)
A specific cooking technique in northern Chinese cuisine (e.g., Beijing, Tianjin), characterized by high heat and quick cooking to retain crispness.
Qū炔
dòu豆
yá芽
shì是
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
。
Quick-fried bean sprouts is a common home-cooked dish.
Yòng用
dà大
huǒ火
qū炔
tǔ土
dòu豆
sī丝
，
kǒu口
gǎn感
gèng更
cuì脆
。
Use high heat to quick-fry the shredded potatoes for a crisper texture.
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Tā她
qū炔
le了
yī一
pán盘
bái白
cài菜
，
zhǐ只
huā花
le了
liǎng两
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
She quick-fried a plate of cabbage in just two minutes.