wēi

煨

Character · Verb

simmer; braise; roast in ashes

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to simmer; to stew slowly over low heat; to braise

A gentle cooking method used for tough meats, soups, or root vegetables to extract flavor and tenderize ingredients.

Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
wēi煨
niú牛
ròu肉
 。

Mom is simmering beef in the kitchen.

Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
xiǎo小
huǒ火
wēi煨
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
 。

This soup needs to simmer on low heat for three hours.

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Wēi煨
shān山
yào药
shì是
dōng冬
jì季
de的
zī滋
bǔ补
jiā佳
pǐn品
 。

Stewed yam is an excellent nourishing dish in winter.

2.

verb

to cook in hot ashes; to roast in embers

A traditional rural cooking method, often used for sweet potatoes, corn, or eggs, imparting a smoky flavor.

Xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
 ，
wǒ我
men们
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
wēi煨
bái白
shǔ薯
 。

When we were young, we often roasted sweet potatoes in the fields.

Yòng用
tàn炭
huǒ火
wēi煨
shú熟
de的
yù玉
mǐ米
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
 。

Corn roasted over charcoal embers is especially fragrant.