燘 (měi) - Cooked & well-done (of food)

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měi ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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燘 · měi

Cooked;

well-done (of food);

to cook thoroughly.

Cookedwell-done (of food)to cook thoroughly.

Usage highlights

Thoroughly cookedCook until tenderSlow cookingCook meatCook vegetablesWell

Synonyms

  • 熟— cooked; ripe
  • 煮— to boil; to cook
  • 炖— to stew; to braise

Antonyms

  • 生— raw; uncooked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meat is thoroughly cooked (肉燘熟了).
  • She prefers her vegetables well-done (蔬菜要燘烂).
  • This dish requires slow cooking (这道菜需要慢慢燘).

Collocations

  • Thoroughly cooked(燘熟)
  • Cook until tender(燘烂)
  • Slow cooking(慢燘)
  • Cook meat(燘肉)
  • Cook vegetables(燘菜)
  • Well-done food(燘食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts to describe the state of food being fully cooked.
  • Often appears in regional dialects and traditional cooking methods rather than standard Mandarin.

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