Chinese word

微波炉

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi bō lú

Meaning

  • nounmicrowave

Example

别把金属放进微波炉。bié bǎ jīn shǔ fàng jìn wēi bō lú

Don't put metal in the microwave.

Illustration for 微波炉 (microwave)

More examples

用微波炉加热剩菜时，应加盖以防溅出。yòng wēi bō lú jiā rè shèng cài shí yīng jiā gài yǐ fáng jiàn chū

When heating leftovers in the microwave, cover them to prevent splattering.

Core concept

A kitchen chamber that uses microwave energy to heat meals and thaw frozen food quickly.

Common phrases

  • 用微波炉加热yòng wēi bō lú jiā rè

    heat in the microwave

  • 把食物放进微波炉bǎ shí wù fàng jìn wēi bō lú

    put food in the microwave

  • 微波炉功率设置wēi bō lú gōng lǜ shè zhì

    microwave power setting

Similar words

电磁炉diàn cí lú: An electric cooker that heats the base of a pot by electromagnetic induction.
烤箱kǎo xiāng: A cooking appliance that heats food inside a hot chamber and gives it a browned surface.
燃气灶rán qì zào: A kitchen cooker that heats pots and pans directly with a gas flame.
电饭锅diàn fàn guō: A rice cooker that cooks rice and keeps it warm.

Definition in Chinese

一种常见的厨房电器，用微波对食物进行快速加热和解冻，适合家庭使用。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de chú fáng diàn qì yòng wēi bō duì shí wù jìn xíng kuài sù jiā rè huo jiě dòng shì hé jiā tíng shǐ yòng

Word origin

微波炉 (wēibōlú, "microwave oven") joins 微波 (wēibō, "microwaves") with 炉 (lú, "stove or furnace") to identify a heating appliance based on electromagnetic waves.

Usage tips

  • English can use an appliance name as a verb, whereas Chinese normally keeps this term as a noun and uses a separate verb for the heating action.

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