English–Chinese
“fry” in Chinese
How to say “fry” in Chinese
“Fry” in Chinese is 炸 (zhá).
A rapid, intense burst transforms its target, either giving food a crisp outer layer in hot oil or causing something to burst open.
Example sentences with 炸
路边小摊在热锅里炸鱼，顾客在排队。lù biān xiǎo tān zài rè guō lǐ zhá yú gù kè zài pái duì
The roadside stall is frying fish in a hot pan, and customers are lining up.
Tips for using 炸
- On Chinese menus, a cooking label can come before the ingredient, so this short verb may describe how a dish is prepared rather than name the food itself.
Other Chinese words for “fry”
妈妈把鱼煎得很香。mā mā bǎ yú jiān de hěn xiāng
Mom fried the fish until it smelled really good.