餷 (chā) - To stir-fry or sauté & to cook by stir-frying in a pan with

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chā ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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餷 · chā

To stir-fry or sauté;

to cook by stir-frying in a pan with oil;

used in culinary contexts.

To stir-fry or sautéto cook by stir-frying in a pan withused in culinary contexts.

Usage highlights

StirQuick stirPan stir

Synonyms

  • 炒— to stir-fry (more common term)
  • 煎— to pan-fry

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir-fry the vegetables (餷菜).
  • He is stir-frying noodles (餷面).
  • Add the meat to the hot pan and stir-fry (餷肉).
  • This dish requires quick stir-frying (快餷).

Collocations

  • Stir-fry vegetables(餷菜)
  • Stir-fry noodles(餷面)
  • Stir-fry meat(餷肉)
  • Quick stir-fry(快餷)
  • Stir-fry rice(餷饭)
  • Stir-fry with sauce(酱餷)

Idioms

  • Stir-fry everything together(一锅餷)
  • Quick stir-fry for freshness(急火快餷)
  • Stir-fry until fragrant(炒出餷香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a fundamental Chinese cooking technique emphasizing high heat and quick cooking.
  • Associated with wok cooking traditions that preserve nutrients and texture.
  • Reflects the importance of stir-frying in Chinese culinary heritage.

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