锅铲

鍋鏟

guōchǎn

noun #57,632

Measure Word

一把锅铲 bǎ

Meanings

1 wok spatula
2 cooking spatula, turner

Characters

shovel, spatula

Examples

HSK 5

拿锅铲翻一下肉。

Ná guōchǎn fān yíxià ròu.

Use the spatula to flip the meat.

HSK 6

这个锅铲是不粘锅专用的。

Zhège guōchǎn shì bùzhānguō zhuānyòng de.

This spatula is for nonstick pans only.

HSK 6

她挥着锅铲，像指挥家一样。

Tā huī zhe guōchǎn, xiàng zhǐhuījiā yíyàng.

She waved the spatula like a conductor.

Tips

culture

The long-handled, shallow-bowl wok spatula is the signature Chinese cooking tool, designed for scooping and tossing ingredients in a round-bottomed 炒锅. Paired with a ladle (勺子) and a skimmer (漏勺) it makes up the core stir-fry kit.

Stroke Order

锅 guō

铲 chǎn