炊
Character
to cook food
Meaning
chuī
chui1- to cook food CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 炊
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Example sentences
我们周末去山上野炊。
wǒ men zhōu mò qù shān shàng yě chuī
We will go to the mountain to cook outdoors this weekend.
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他会做饭，也会炊饭。
tā huì zuò fàn, yě huì chuī fàn
He can cook, and he can also cook rice.
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他们在院子里炊鱼。
tā men zài yuàn zi lǐ chuī yú
They are steaming fish in the yard.
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Words with 炊
炊事chuī shìcookingWord炊具chuī jùcooking utensilsWord炊器chuī qìcooking vessels (archaeology)Word炊帚chuī zhoupot-scrubbing brush, made from bamboo stripsWord炊烟chuī yānsmoke from kitchen chimneysWord炊爨chuī cuànto light a fire and cook a mealWord炊事员chuī shì yuáncookWord野炊yě chuīto cook food outdoors, for example in a park or by a riverWordHSK 7–9米已成炊mǐ yǐ chéng chuīlit. the rice has already been cooked (idiom)Word食玉炊桂shí yù chuī guìfood is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom)Word巧妇难为无米之炊qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuīThe cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.Word