lou4爐炉
Jyutpinglou4
Yalelòuh
Definition
A stove, furnace, oven, or heater.
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How it's used
Refers broadly to any heating apparatus, ranging from traditional charcoal burners to modern gas or induction cooktops. When used in the context of cooking, it is often interchangeable with the specific type of stove being used, such as gas stoves or electric cookers. It is also the essential component in the cultural activity of hot pot, which is literally named after the stove used to keep the broth boiling.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The stove at home is broken, I cannot cook rice.
It is most comfortable to have hot pot in winter.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for oven, which is 焗爐. Using 爐 alone usually implies a stovetop burner rather than an enclosed baking appliance.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
