Oven: Quick Mandarin Lesson

烤箱 – Kǎoxiāng



Text Translation Below

The following text translation breaks down each word individually so you can follow along with the audio or use it as a quick reference.



Phrase Dictionary

  1. 烤箱 (kǎoxiāng): oven
  2. 我在烤箱里烹饪。 (Wǒ zài kǎoxiāng lǐ pēngrèn.)
    • 我 (Wǒ): I, me
    • 在 (zài): in, at
    • 烤箱 (kǎoxiāng): oven
      • 烤 (kǎo): bake, roast
      • 箱 (xiāng): box, chest
    • 里 (lǐ): inside
    • 烹饪 (pēngrèn): cook, cooking

Phrases and Translations

    1. 我在烤箱里烹饪。
      • Pinyin: Wǒ zài kǎoxiāng lǐ pēngrèn.
      • English: I cook in the oven.

Words of Interest

Both “做饭” (zuò fàn) and “烹饪” (pēng rèn) can be translated as “cooking” in English, but there are slight differences in their usage and connotations:

  1. 做饭 (zuò fàn) – This term is more commonly used in everyday language and generally refers to the act of preparing meals or cooking food. It is a more casual and colloquial term.
  2. 烹饪 (pēng rèn) – This term is more formal and is often used in the context of culinary arts or professional cooking. It can also refer to the skill or art of cooking.

In summary, “做饭” is a more casual term for cooking, while “烹饪” is a more formal term that can imply a higher level of skill or professionalism.


 

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