涮

shuàn

to rinse

Dictionary entry

to rinse; to swish (in water); to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table)

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涮

See it in sentences

他正在涮肉。

Tā zhèngzài shuàn ròu.

English

He is cooking the meat in the hotpot.

涮涮菜再吃。

Shuàn shuàn cài zài chī.

English

Rinse the vegetables before eating.

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