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“half-cooked” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn shú

Example

我喜欢吃半熟的鸡蛋。wǒ xǐ huān chī bàn shú de jī dàn

I like half-cooked eggs.

Illustration for 半熟 (half-cooked)

How to say “half-cooked” in Chinese

“Half-cooked” in Chinese is 半熟 (bàn shú).

Food heated only partway develops some cooked texture while its center stays soft and unset.

Full entry for 半熟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 半熟

把鸡蛋煮成半熟比较好。bǎ jī dàn zhǔ chéng bàn shú bǐ jiào hǎo

It is better to cook eggs until they are half-cooked.

Tips for using 半熟

  • When an egg is already the topic, everyday Chinese can use this adjective without repeating the food name, but naming the food helps when the dish is not obvious.

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