鍋 (guō) - Pot, wok, cauldron — a cooking vessel, typically

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guō ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍋 · guō

Pot, wok, cauldron — a cooking vessel, typically a round-bottomed pan used for stir-frying, boiling, or deep-frying.

Pot, wok, cauldron — a cooking vessel, typically

Usage highlights

WokPressure cookerHot potRice cookerFrying panStew pot

Synonyms

  • 釜— cauldron (archaic, used in idioms)
  • 鼎— ancient ceremonial cauldron

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She stir-fried vegetables in a wok (炒锅).
  • The soup is boiling in the pot (锅里的汤).
  • This is a non-stick frying pan (不粘锅).
  • He bought a new pressure cooker (高压锅).

Collocations

  • Wok(炒锅)
  • Pressure cooker(高压锅)
  • Hot pot(火锅)
  • Rice cooker(电饭锅)
  • Frying pan(平底锅)
  • Stew pot(炖锅)

Idioms

  • Break the cauldrons and sink the boats(破釜沉舟)
  • Take the blame for someone else(背黑锅)
  • Everyone adds fuel to the flames(众人拾柴火焰高, often used with 大锅饭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The wok (锅) is central to Chinese cooking techniques like stir-frying.
  • Communal eating from a single pot (e.g., 火锅 'hot pot') is a popular social dining tradition.
  • The character appears in idioms about commitment (破釜沉舟) and scapegoating (背黑锅).

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