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CHINESE CHARACTER

pēng

烹

烹

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cook; boil

Numbered pinyin
peng1
English meanings
to boil; to cook; to fry quickly

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她shàncháng擅长pēng烹rèn饪。

    She is good at cooking.

  2. 02

    chúshī厨师zhèngzài正在pēng烹zhì制yīdào一道xīn新cài菜。

    The chef is preparing a new dish.

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  • 烹调
  • 烹饪
  • 烹制
  • 烹茶