English–Chinese
“skim off the scum” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqù zhā
Example
煮汤的时候要及时去渣，汤会更清。zhǔ tāng de shí hòu yào jí shí qù zhā tāng huì gèng qīng
When cooking soup, promptly skimming off the scum makes the soup clearer.
How to say “skim off the scum” in Chinese
“Skim off the scum” in Chinese is 去渣 (qù zhā).
A liquid becomes clearer as unwanted bits floating or settled in it are taken away.
Example sentences with 去渣
用滤网去渣可以更快去掉细小杂质。yòng lǜ wǎng qù zhā ké yǐ gèng kuài qù diào xì xiǎo zá zhì
Using a strainer to skim off the scum can remove small impurities faster.
Tips for using 去渣
- In recipes, the verb names the result rather than the method, so the surrounding steps show whether a spoon, sieve, or cloth is used.