炊
Character Breakdown
Radical: 火 (no. 86)
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- (verb) to cook food
Example Sentences
村民们用柴火炊烟做饭。
Cūnmínmen yòng cháihuǒ chuīyān zuòfàn
The villagers cook with firewood, producing cooking smoke
Words Containing 炊
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 炊事 | chuī shì | cooking | |
| 炊具 | chuī jù | cooking utensils | |
| 炊器 | chuī qì | cooking vessels (archaeology) | |
| 炊帚 | chuī zhou | pot-scrubbing brush, made from bamboo strips | |
| 炊烟 | chuī yān | smoke from kitchen chimneys | |
| 炊爨 | chuī cuàn | to light a fire and cook a meal | |
| 炊事员 | chuī shì yuán | cook | |
| 米已成炊 | mǐ yǐ chéng chuī | lit. the rice has already been cooked (idiom) | |
| 食玉炊桂 | shí yù chuī guì | food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom) | |
| 巧妇难为无米之炊 | qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī | The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment. |
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HSK & Exam Info
HSK 2.0: Level 6
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