English–Chinese

“stove” in Chinese

Chinese

Also炉灶 (lú zào) · 灶具 (zào jù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlú zi

Example

厨房的新炉子很好用。chú fáng de xīn lú zi hěn hǎo yòng

The new stove in the kitchen is easy to use.

Illustration for 炉子 (stove)

How to say “stove” in Chinese

“Stove” in Chinese is 炉子 (lú zi).

A device that produces controlled heat for cooking, warming a space, or heating materials, whether built in or portable.

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

Example sentences with 炉子

用完饭后记得关掉炉子。yòng wán fàn hòu jì de guān diào lú zi

Remember to turn off the stove after eating.

Tips for using 炉子

  • English speakers often picture a kitchen stove first, but everyday Chinese uses this broad word for cooking, room-heating, and outdoor equipment, with the setting supplying the specific use.

Other Chinese words for “stove”

厨房里的炉灶很干净。chú fáng lǐ de lú zào hěn gān jìng

The stove in the kitchen is very clean.

这个旧灶具坏了,需要换掉。zhè ge jiù zào jù huài le xū yào huàn diào

This old stove is broken and needs replacing.

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