dùn
炖
to stew; to cook in a double boiler
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to stew; to braise
A slow cooking method, typically for tougher cuts of meat, to make them tender and flavorful.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
shā砂
guō锅
dùn炖
le了
yī一
guō锅
niú牛
ròu肉
。
Mom stewed a pot of beef in a clay pot.
Zhè这
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
dùn炖
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
This soup needs to be simmered for two hours.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
dùn炖
jī鸡
tāng汤
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
。
It's very comforting to drink a bowl of stewed chicken soup in winter.
verb
to heat in a double boiler; to warm by placing a container in hot water
A gentle heating method, often used for alcohol, medicine, or delicate foods to prevent burning or boiling over.
Tiān天
lěng冷
de的
shí时
hou候
，
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
dùn炖
huáng黄
jiǔ酒
hē喝
。
When the weather is cold, people like to warm yellow rice wine in a double boiler and drink it.
Zhōng中
yào药
jiān煎
hǎo好
hòu后
，
kě可
yǐ以
zài再
dùn炖
yī一
xià下
。
After the Chinese herbal medicine is decocted, it can be warmed up a bit more in a double boiler.
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Gěi给
hái孩
zi子
rè热
nǎi奶
shí时
，
zuì最
hǎo好
yòng用
dùn炖
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
。
When warming milk for a child, it's best to use the double boiler method.