English–Chinese
“thaw” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiě dòng
Example
拿出冷冻饺子后，要等它们解冻再煮。ná chū lěng dòng jiǎo zi hòu yào děng tā men jiě dòng zài zhǔ
After taking out the frozen dumplings, wait for them to thaw before boiling them.
How to say “thaw” in Chinese
“Thaw” in Chinese is 解冻 (jiě dòng).
A frozen state loosens until the item becomes workable again.
Example sentences with 解冻
做饭前，先把冷冻食品解冻再炒。zuò fàn qián xiān bǎ lěng dòng shí pǐn jiě dòng zài chǎo
Before cooking, first thaw the frozen food, then stir-fry it.
Tips for using 解冻
- In everyday English, "thaw" often describes warming naturally, while "defrost" often highlights removing ice before cooking; Chinese uses one everyday verb for the shared process.