舀 (yǎo) - To ladle & to scoop

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yǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

舀 · yǎo

To ladle;

to scoop;

to dip out (liquids or loose materials);

to spoon.

To ladleto scoopto dip out (liquids or loose materials)

Usage highlights

Ladle soupScoop riceDip waterScoop flourLadle porridgeScoop soy sauce

Synonyms

  • 捞— To scoop up; to fish out
  • 盛— To fill; to ladle
  • 取— To take; to fetch

Antonyms

  • 倒— To pour out
  • 灌— To fill; to pour in

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She ladled soup into bowls (舀汤).
  • He scooped rice from the pot (舀米饭).
  • Use a spoon to scoop the flour (舀面粉).
  • The child dipped water from the bucket (舀水).

Collocations

  • Ladle soup(舀汤)
  • Scoop rice(舀饭)
  • Dip water(舀水)
  • Scoop flour(舀面粉)
  • Ladle porridge(舀粥)
  • Scoop soy sauce(舀酱油)

Idioms

  • To scoop up the moon in the water(水中捞月)
  • To draw soup to stop boiling(舀汤止沸)
  • To ladle out the old to fill with the new(舀旧填新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a fundamental culinary action in Chinese food culture, associated with serving and measuring ingredients.
  • The character's shape resembles a hand using a utensil to scoop from a container.
  • Commonly appears in contexts of traditional cooking and household activities.

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