Chinese word

野炊

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě chuī

Meaning

  • verbcook outdoors

Example

周末我们一起去野炊，我负责做饭。zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù yě chuī wǒ fù zé zuò fàn

This weekend, we are going to cook outdoors together, and I will do the cooking.

Illustration for 野炊 (cook outdoors)

More examples

他们周末常和朋友到山上野炊，一边做饭一边聊天。tā men zhōu mò cháng hé péng yǒu dào shān shàng yě chuī yì biān zuò fàn yì biān liáo tiān

They often go to the mountains with friends to cook outdoors on weekends, chatting as they cook.

Core concept

Cooking a shared meal outdoors over a live fire or portable stove.

Common phrases

  • 和同学一起野炊hé tóng xué yì qǐ yě chuī

    cook outdoors with classmates

  • 在河边野炊zài hé biān yě chuī

    cook outdoors by the river

Similar words

野餐yě cān: Having a shared outdoor meal with food brought and laid out.
烧烤shāo kǎo: Grilling meat or vegetables over charcoal or on a grill to eat.
露营lù yíng: Living outdoors for a time, including overnight, with a tent and bedding.
做饭zuò fàn: Making a meal by heating and preparing food.

Definition in Chinese

指在户外准备食材并用明火或便携炉具烹饪，以聚餐和娱乐为目的的一种户外做饭活动。zhǐ zài hù wài zhǔn bèi shí cái bìng yòng míng huǒ huò biàn xié lú jù pēng rèn yǐ jù cān hé yú lè wèi mù dì de yì zhǒng hù wài zuò fàn huó dòng

Word origin

野 (yě, "open country") + 炊 (chuī, "cook with fire") combines the setting with the act of preparing food there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the verb can name the whole outdoor outing, so it often appears when making plans rather than describing only a cooking technique.

Opposites

  • 在家做饭zài jiā zuò fàncook at homeverb

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