bou1煲
Jyutpingbou1
Yalebōu
Definition
Cooking pot, kettle, cooker, or boiler.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
While referring to the physical vessel, this word is also frequently used as a verb meaning to boil or stew something for a long time. It is essential to distinguish between the noun and the verb, as the context will shift from the object itself to the act of slow-cooking soups or medicinal herbs.
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go3個goExamples
The rice cooker is broken, I need to buy a new one.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鑊, which specifically refers to a wok or frying pan used for stir-frying. Using 煲 for a wok sounds unnatural because 煲 implies a deep vessel meant for liquid-based cooking.
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Grammar guides
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