煮沸

zhǔfèi

verb #30,008

Meanings

1 to boil
2 to bring to a boil
3 to boil vigorously

Characters

to cook; to boil

boiling; bubbling; to seethe

Examples

在野外，必须将水煮沸再饮用。

Zàiyě wài, bìxū jiāng shuǐzhǔ fèi zài yǐnyòng.

In the wilderness, you must boil the water before drinking it.

把牛奶煮沸后关小火，再加入茶叶。

Bǎ niúnǎi zhǔfèi hòu guān xiǎohuǒ, zài jiārù cháyè.

Bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the tea leaves.

Tips

memory

煮 is 「to cook/boil」 and 沸 means 「boiling/bubbling vigorously」 (沸点 = boiling point). 煮沸 = to cook until it boils — you've boiled it all the way through.

Stroke Order

煮 zhǔ

沸 fèi