English–Chinese
“pour over” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlín
Example
服务员把葱油淋在豆腐上。fú wù yuán bǎ cōng yóu lín zài dòu fǔ shàng
The server poured scallion oil over the tofu.
How to say “pour over” in Chinese
“Pour over” in Chinese is 淋 (lín).
Liquid falls or is spread from above onto something, leaving a surface partly or completely wet.
Example sentences with 淋
小狗在雨中跑，被雨淋湿了。xiáo gǒu zài yǔ zhōng pǎo bèi yǔ lín shī le
The puppy ran in the rain and got wet from the rain.
Tips for using 淋
- Native English speakers may expect one verb for adding a topping and another for making something thoroughly wet, but context and the amount of liquid show the range of this Chinese verb.