steam; vapor; water vapor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
steam; water vapor; vapour
Refers to water in its gaseous state, especially when produced by boiling or heating. Often used interchangeably with 蒸汽 in technical contexts.
Shuǐ水
hú壶
lǐ里
mào冒
chū出
le了
gǔn滚
tàng烫
de的
zhēng蒸
qì气
。
Hot steam was pouring out of the kettle.
Zhēng蒸
qì气
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
tuī推
dòng动
wō涡
lún轮
jī机
fā发
diàn电
。
Steam can be used to drive turbines and generate electricity.
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Yù浴
shì室
lǐ里
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
zhēng蒸
qì气
，
jìng镜
zi子
dōu都
mó模
hu糊
le了
。
The bathroom was full of steam, and the mirror was fogged up.
Gāo高
yā压
guō锅
huì会
pái排
chū出
dà大
liàng量
zhēng蒸
qì气
，
shǐ使
yòng用
shí时
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
Pressure cookers release large amounts of steam, so be careful when using them.