蒸汽熨斗

zhēngqì yùndǒu
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 steam iron

Examples

HSK 6
Zhēngqì yùndǒu jìde jiā chúnjìngshuǐ, búyào yòng zìláishuǐ.
Remember to use purified water in the steam iron, not tap water.
HSK 7-9
Chènshān tài zhòu le, yòng zhēngqì yùndǒu tàng yíxià.
The shirt is too wrinkled - iron it with the steam iron.

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 dǒu