() - A bamboo grate or steamer rack used in

Tone 4

bì | 14 strokes | radical:

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A bamboo grate or steamer rack used in cooking, typically placed in a pot to steam food above boiling water.

A bamboo grate or steamer rack used in

Usage highlights

Bamboo grateSteaming rackPot grateSteamer grateBamboo steamerIron grate

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Steam the buns on a bamboo grate (箅子).
  • The pot comes with a steaming rack (蒸箅).
  • Place the fish on the steamer grate (蒸锅箅).

Collocations

  • Bamboo grate(箅子)
  • Steaming rack(蒸箅)
  • Pot grate(锅箅)
  • Steamer grate(蒸锅箅)
  • Bamboo steamer(竹箅)
  • Iron grate(铁箅)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from bamboo, used in Chinese culinary practices for steaming foods like buns, dumplings, and fish.
  • Represents a specific kitchen utensil in traditional Chinese cooking methods.
  • The character's radical 竹 indicates its original bamboo construction.

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