A newly bought wok needs to be seasoned before first use.
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炒菜锅 is the everyday term for a stir-fry pan; 炒锅 (chǎoguō) is shorter and equally common. Compare with 汤锅 (tāngguō, soup pot — straight-sided), 平底锅 (píngdǐguō, flat-bottomed pan / Western frying pan), and 砂锅 (shāguō, clay pot).
