Writing
煎 (jiān) — how to say "to pan-fry" in Chinese
煎
To pan-fry, to fry
verb
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
煎牛排
jiān niúpái
fry steak
煎鱼
jiān yú
fry fish
Examples
妈妈用平底锅给我煎了一个很好吃的鱼。
Mom pan-fried a very delicious fish for me.
煎鸡蛋
To fry eggs.
Frequently asked questions
Pan fry in Chinese
"to pan-fry" in Chinese is 煎 (jiān).
Jian meaning Chinese
煎 (jiān) means "To pan-fry, to fry".
How is 煎 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pan-fry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 煎 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 煎?
煎 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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