Writing
煮 (zhǔ) — how to say "to boil" in Chinese
煮
To boil, to cook
verb
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
煮鸡蛋
zhǔ jīdàn
boil eggs
煮饭
zhǔ fàn
cook rice
煮面条
zhǔ miàntiáo
cook noodles
Examples
妈妈正在厨房里煮一锅香喷喷的鸡汤。
Mom is cooking a pot of fragrant chicken soup in the kitchen.
煮面条。
Cook noodles.
Frequently asked questions
How to say boil in Chinese?
"to boil" in Chinese is 煮 (zhǔ).
What does 煮 mean in English?
煮 (zhǔ) means "To boil, to cook".
How is 煮 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔ (written as zhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to boil" in Chinese characters?
It is written 煮 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 煮?
煮 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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