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热炒

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional熱炒

hot stir-fried dishes; media hype

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

hot stir-fried dishes (served warm, as opposed to cold appetizers)

Refers to freshly cooked, warm dishes in Chinese cuisine, contrasted with cold dishes (冷盘). Commonly used in restaurant contexts.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
rè热
chǎo炒
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

The hot stir-fried dishes at this restaurant are very popular.

Wǒ我
men们
diǎn点
le了
sān三
gè个
rè热
chǎo炒
hé和
yī一
gè个
lěng冷
pán盘
 。

We ordered three hot dishes and one cold appetizer.

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Rè热
chǎo炒
yào要
chèn趁
rè热
chī吃
cái才
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

Hot stir-fried dishes taste best when eaten while still warm.

2.

verb

to sensationalize; to hype up; to promote vigorously (in media)

informal

Often used in media contexts to describe excessive or sensationalized coverage of a topic. Frequently appears in passive constructions (被媒体热炒). Carries a slightly negative connotation implying overexposure.

Zhè这
gè个
huà话
tí题
zuì最
jìn近
bèi被
méi媒
tǐ体
dà大
sì肆
rè热
chǎo炒
 。

This topic has been heavily sensationalized by the media recently.

Sài赛
shì事
tí题
cái材
yī一
zài再
bèi被
méi媒
tǐ体
rè热
chǎo炒
 。

The sports event theme was repeatedly hyped up by the media.

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Bù不
yào要
rè热
chǎo炒
zhè这
zhǒng种
méi没
yǒu有
gēn根
jù据
de的
yáo谣
yán言
 。

Don't sensationalize such groundless rumors.