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zhēng

Meaning

  • to evaporate
  • to steam
  • torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old)
  • finely chopped firewood (old)

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Example sentences

  • 妈妈今天蒸了一锅馒头。

    媽媽今天蒸了一鍋饅頭。

    mā mā jīn tiān zhēng le yī guō mán tou。

    Mom steamed a pot of buns today.

  • 蒸粗麦粉是我最喜欢的阿尔及利亚菜。

    蒸粗麥粉是我最喜歡的阿爾及利亞菜。

    zhēng cū mài fěn shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de ā ěr jí lì yà cài。

    Couscous is my favorite Algerian dish.

  • 妈妈说做茶碗蒸一定要用草鸡蛋才够香。

    媽媽說做茶碗蒸一定要用草雞蛋纔夠香。

    mā mā shuō zuò chá wǎn zhēng yí dìng yào yòng cǎo jī dàn cái gòu xiāng。

    My mother says that you have to use free-range eggs to make chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) fragrant enough.

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