zyu2 sik6 lou4煮食爐煮食炉
Jyutpingzyu2 sik6 lou4
Yalejyú sihk lòuh
Definition
Kitchen stove; a cooking appliance used to heat and cook food.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the appliance used for cooking, encompassing both gas and electric models. While modern households often use the term 爐頭 to refer to the individual burners or the stove unit itself, 煮食爐 is the standard, more formal term used in retail and technical contexts. It is distinct from 焗爐, which is strictly for baking or roasting.
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Has your kitchen stove at home broken down yet?
I just bought a new kitchen stove and brought it home.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 焗爐, which is specifically an oven. If you are talking about the stovetop burners, it is more natural to use 爐頭.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
