铛 (dāng) - A shallow, flat-bottomed metal pan or griddle used & also refers to the clanging sound of metal.

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dāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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铛 · dāng

A shallow, flat-bottomed metal pan or griddle used in Chinese cooking;

also refers to the clanging sound of metal.

A shallow, flat-bottomed metal pan or griddle usedalso refers to the clanging sound of metal.

Usage highlights

GriddleClanging soundIron panFlatPancake griddleMetal clang

Synonyms

  • 锅— pot, wok (broader cooking vessel)
  • 镗— clanging sound (alternative sound representation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef fried pancakes on the griddle (铛).
  • The bell made a clanging sound (铛铛响).
  • We use a flat pan (平底铛) for making jianbing.
  • The metal gate clanged shut (铛的一声关上了).

Collocations

  • Griddle(煎铛)
  • Clanging sound(铛铛声)
  • Iron pan(铁铛)
  • Flat-bottomed pan(平底铛)
  • Pancake griddle(饼铛)
  • Metal clang(金属铛声)

Idioms

  • The bell clangs loudly(铛铛作响)
  • Iron pan for frying(铁铛煎炒)
  • Metal striking metal(金铁相铛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in Chinese cooking for making various flatbreads and pancakes.
  • The character represents both a cooking utensil and the onomatopoeic sound of metal striking metal.
  • Commonly found in street food culture for making popular snacks like jianbing.

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