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煎 (jiān): to pan fry; to sauté

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HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to pan fry; to sauté
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
13
Radical
灬
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to pan fry
  • to sauté

Chinese explanation

  • 把食物放在锅里,加少量油,用中小火加热,使食物表面变熟、变黄。这种烹饪方法叫煎,比如煎鸡蛋、煎鱼、煎饺子。也指用水煮或熬制中药,比如煎药。

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Example sentences

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Mom fried two eggs and a few slices of bacon in the kitchen, and the whole house smelled delicious.

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I want to pan-fry a steak for dinner, but I don't know how long to fry it to get it crispy outside and tender inside.

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When pan-frying fish, the oil temperature shouldn't be too high, otherwise the skin easily burns.

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This snack shop pan-fries dumplings until the bottom is golden and crispy, and many customers come specifically for the fried dumplings.

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