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炸鍋

简炸锅 · 繁炸鍋

Mandarin · pinyin zhá guō#

fryer

Mandarin · pinyin zhà guō#

(of food) to burst out of the pot
(fig.) to be in an uproar

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炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
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锅: guō · cooking-pot, saucepan

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2–1 · zha2 guo1

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verb

(of food) to sputter or explode in a wok or pan
(figurative) to become excited, angry or noisy

noun

pot for deep-frying; fryer

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