English–Chinese
“steam” in Chinese
How to say “steam” in Chinese
“Steam” in Chinese is 蒸 (zhēng).
Hot vapor surrounds food or another object and heats it until it becomes soft or cooked.
Example sentences with 蒸
厨房里有人在用蒸锅把鱼蒸。chú fáng lǐ yǒu rén zài yòng zhēng guō bǎ yú zhēng
Someone in the kitchen is steaming fish in a steamer.
Tips for using 蒸
- This word helps separate steaming from boiling and frying because it highlights heat carried by vapor rather than direct contact with water or oil.
Other Chinese words for “steam”
碗里冒着热气，小心烫到手。wǎn lǐ mào zhe rè qì xiǎo xīn tàng dào shǒu
Steam is coming off the bowl, so be careful not to burn your hand.
妈妈今天做了清蒸鱼。mā mā jīn tiān zuò le qīng zhēng yú
Mom made steamed fish today.