饡 (zàn) - To mix food with broth & to pour liquid over rice

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zàn ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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饡 · zàn

To mix food with broth;

to pour liquid over rice;

to prepare food by adding sauce or broth.

To mix food with brothto pour liquid over riceto prepare food by adding sauce or broth.

Usage highlights

Pour broth over riceMix with saucePour soup over noodlesFood preparation methodLiquid pouring techniqueMixed rice dish

Synonyms

  • 浇— to pour liquid over
  • 淋— to sprinkle, to pour

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He prepared the meal by pouring broth over rice (饡饭).
  • The chef mixed the ingredients with sauce (饡酱).
  • This dish requires pouring hot soup over noodles (饡面).

Collocations

  • Pour broth over rice(饡饭)
  • Mix with sauce(饡酱)
  • Pour soup over noodles(饡面)
  • Food preparation method(饡法)
  • Liquid pouring technique(饡汁)
  • Mixed rice dish(饡食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Describes an ancient culinary technique of preparing food by adding liquids.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese cooking methods where broth or sauce is poured over staple foods.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.

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