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pretty; popular in sales; add seasoning
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
pretty; handsome; agile
Can describe a person's appearance or nimble movements
This little girl is really pretty.
She dressed up really nicely and looks great.
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This dancer took the stage with nimble, graceful steps.
He was very agile and climbed up the tree quickly.
This newly released Hanfu style is very attractive.
adjective
popular; in high demand
informalUsed to describe goods that sell well or are in short supply
This limited edition sneaker is a hot-selling item.
The market for down jackets is looking strong this year.
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Organic vegetables are very popular right now.
This new smartphone became a bestseller as soon as it launched.
The market for winter heating equipment has remained strong.
verb
add seasoning/side ingredients when cooking
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects, specifically refers to adding small side ingredients to enhance flavor when cooking
Adding some chives when stir-frying shredded potatoes will make it more fragrant.
Mom added some chopped scallions when cooking the noodles.
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You can add some coriander to this soup to enhance the flavor.
The chef taught me to add some minced garlic when stir-frying greens.
I added a lot of bean sprouts to this fried noodles dish.