烩 (huì) - to braise & to cook by simmering or stewing

烩Tone 4

huì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

烩 · huì

to braise;

to cook by simmering or stewing;

a cooking method where ingredients are cooked in a thick sauce.

to braiseto cook by simmering or stewinga cooking method where ingredients are cooked in

Usage highlights

braised noodlesbraised ricemixed braiseassorted braised vegetablesbraised shark finbraised sea cucumber

Synonyms

  • 炖— to stew, to braise
  • 煮— to boil, to cook
  • 熬— to simmer, to decoct

Antonyms

  • 炒— to stir-fry
  • 炸— to deep-fry
  • 烤— to roast, to bake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like braised noodles (烩面).
  • This is a famous braised dish (名烩).
  • She makes excellent braised rice (烩饭).
  • We ordered assorted braised vegetables (素烩).

Collocations

  • braised noodles(烩面)
  • braised rice(烩饭)
  • mixed braise(杂烩)
  • assorted braised vegetables(素烩)
  • braised shark fin(烩鱼翅)
  • braised sea cucumber(烩海参)

Idioms

  • A hodgepodge(大杂烩)
  • A mixed bag(一锅烩)
  • A complete mess(乱烩一锅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a common Chinese cooking technique where ingredients are simmered together in a thickened sauce.
  • The character reflects the integration and mixing of different elements in culinary culture.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe situations where various elements are combined together.

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