steam in Chinese
steam in Chinese is 蒸氣, 能源, 忿怒 — steam means the hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
steam in Chinese
蒸氣
Pronounced: zhēng qì
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
能源
Pronounced: néng yuán
(figuratively) Internal energy for progress or motive power.
忿怒
Pronounced: fèn nù
(figuratively) Pent-up anger.
做饭
Pronounced: zuò fàn
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
What does "steam" mean?
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noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
"Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta."
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noun Energy, momentum, or drive to keep going, especially in "run out of steam" or "pick up steam."
"The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off."
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verb To cook food using steam.
"She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients."
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verb To become angry or worked up.
"He was steaming after losing the argument."
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steam in a sentence
- Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta.
- The kettle whistled as steam escaped from the spout.
- The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off.
- She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients.
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What is "steam" in Chinese?
"steam" in Chinese is 蒸氣, 能源, 忿怒. steam means: The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
How do you pronounce 蒸氣?
"steam" in Chinese is 蒸氣, pronounced "zhēng qì".
How do you use "steam" in a sentence?
Example: "Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta." In Chinese, "steam" is 蒸氣, 能源, 忿怒.
Are there other ways to say "steam" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "steam": 蒸氣, 能源, 忿怒, 做饭.
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