tǔn

氽

Character · Verb

float; deep-fry

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to float; to drift on water

dialect

Dialect term used in Wu and other southern Chinese dialects to describe objects floating on the surface of water.

Mù木
bǎn板
zài在
shuǐ水
shàng上
tǔn氽
zhe着
 。

The wooden plank is floating on the water.

Shù树
yè叶
tǔn氽
zài在
chí池
táng塘
biǎo表
miàn面
 。

The leaves are floating on the surface of the pond.

2.

verb

to deep-fry

dialect

A dialect cooking method referring to submerging food in hot oil until crispy and golden. Distinct from 汆 (cuān), which means to quick-boil.

Yóu油
tǔn氽
mán馒
tou头
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
 。

Deep-fried steamed buns are very delicious.

Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
yóu油
tǔn氽
huā花
shēng生
mǐ米
dāng当
xià下
jiǔ酒
cài菜
 。

She likes to eat deep-fried peanuts as a drinking snack.

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Tǔn氽
yóu油
tiáo条
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zǎo早
cān餐
 。

Deep-fried dough sticks are a traditional breakfast.