English–Chinese
“stir-fry” in Chinese
How to say “stir-fry” in Chinese
“Stir-fry” in Chinese is 炒 (chǎo).
Rapid turning over strong heat transforms food quickly, and the same brisk image extends to colloquial removal from a job.
Example sentences with 炒
我用油快炒青菜，这样颜色更鲜艳。wǒ yòng yóu kuài chǎo qīng cài zhè yàng yán sè gèng xiān yàn
I quickly stir-fry greens in oil, which makes their color brighter.
Tips for using 炒
- In daily conversation, the cooking use is the normal one, while the workplace use belongs to informal context and is not inferred from the verb alone.
Other Chinese words for “stir-fry”
先把蔬菜用大火爆炒一下。xiān bǎ shū cài yòng dà huǒ bào chǎo yí xià
First, quickly stir-fry the vegetables over high heat.