蒸

zhēng

to evaporate

Dictionary entry

to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old)

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蒸

See it in sentences

馒头刚蒸好。

Mántou gāng zhēng hǎo.

English

The steamed buns are fresh.

把鱼蒸十五分钟。

Bǎ yú zhēng shí wǔ fēnzhōng.

English

Steam the fish for fifteen minutes.

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