cyun1汆
Jyutpingcyun1
Yalechyūn
Definition
To blanch; to cook food briefly in boiling water and then remove it.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of food preparation to describe the quick immersion of ingredients in boiling water. It is functionally identical to 焯, which is more commonly seen in written recipes or menus. Using 汆 implies a focus on removing impurities, blood, or strong odors from raw ingredients like meat or seafood.
Examples
The vegetables are ready to eat after just a quick blanch.
Related words
Common mistake
Many learners confuse this with 烚, which means to boil something until it is fully cooked. Unlike 烚, 汆 is strictly for a very brief, partial cook.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
