undercooked; not cooked through
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be undercooked; to lack proper cooking (of food)
neutralSpecifically refers to food that is not fully cooked due to insufficient cooking time or heat. It can be used literally for steamed buns, rice, stir-fried dishes, etc.
Zhè这
tì屉
mán馒
tou头
hái还
qiàn欠
diǎn点
er儿
huǒ火
。
This batch of steamed buns is still a bit undercooked.
Pái排
gǔ骨
tāng汤
dùn炖
de的
shí时
jiān间
tài太
duǎn短
，
ròu肉
hái还
yǒu有
diǎn点
qiàn欠
huǒ火
。
The pork rib soup wasn't simmered long enough; the meat is still a bit undercooked.
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Chú厨
shī师
shuō说
zhè这
dào道
qīng青
cài菜
chǎo炒
de得
qiàn欠
huǒ火
le了
。
The chef said this stir-fried green vegetable is undercooked.
Mǐ米
fàn饭
zhǔ煮
de得
qiàn欠
huǒ火
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
diǎn点
yìng硬
。
The rice is undercooked and tastes a bit hard.