Chinese word

灶具

Pronunciation

Pinyinzào jù

Meaning

  • nounstove

Example

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.

Illustration for 灶具 (stove)

More examples

厨房里的灶具需要定期清洁。chú fáng lǐ de zào jù xū yào dìng qī qīng jié

The kitchen stove needs regular cleaning.

Core concept

A kitchen unit that supplies controlled heat for cooking, using a flame or electricity.

Common phrases

  • 厨房灶具chú fáng zào jù

    kitchen stove

  • 家用灶具jiā yòng zào jù

    household stove

  • 燃气灶具rán qì zào jù

    gas stove

Similar words

燃气灶rán qì zào: A gas-powered kitchen cooker that heats cookware directly with a flame.
电磁炉diàn cí lú: An electric cooker that heats a pot or pan from its base and is often easy to move.
灶台zào tái: A fixed kitchen stand or work surface designed to hold a stove.

Definition in Chinese

指厨房中用于烹饪的加热设备或器具，常指能点火或通电加热的炉具。zhǐ chú fáng zhōng yòng yú pēng rèn de jiā rè shè bèi huò qì jù cháng zhǐ néng dián huǒ huò tōng diàn jiā rè de lú jù

Word origin

灶 (zào, "hearth or stove") + 具 (jù, "tool or implement") forms a general term for a cooking appliance or utensil.

Usage tips

  • In everyday shopping or repair talk, this broad noun often becomes more precise by naming the fuel or design, such as gas, electric, or built-in.

Other meanings

  • kitchen appliancenoun
  • cooking utensilnoun

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