蒸汽熨斗

zhēngqìyùndǒu

noun

Measure Word

一个蒸汽熨斗 gè

Meanings

1 steam iron

Characters

ladle-shaped vessel

Examples

衬衫太皱了,用蒸汽熨斗烫一下。

Chènshān tài zhòu le, yòng zhēngqì yùndǒu tàng yíxià.

The shirt is too wrinkled — iron it with the steam iron.

蒸汽熨斗记得加纯净水,不要用自来水。

Zhēngqì yùndǒu jìde jiā chúnjìng shuǐ, búyào yòng zìláishuǐ.

Remember to use purified water in the steam iron, not tap water.

Tips

usage

熨 here is yùn (4th tone, 'to iron'), NOT yù. Compare 挂烫机 (guàtàngjī, garment steamer that hangs clothes) — a 蒸汽熨斗 is the traditional flat-soleplate iron, while a 挂烫机 is the upright steamer popular for delicate fabrics.

Stroke Order

蒸 zhēng

汽 qì

熨 yùn

斗 dòu