奶锅

奶鍋

nǎiguō

noun

Measure Word

一个奶锅 gè

Meanings

1 milk pot
2 small saucepan (for warming milk or making sauces)

Characters

Examples

我用奶锅给宝宝热牛奶。

Wǒ yòng nǎiguō gěi bǎobǎo rè niúnǎi.

I use the milk pot to warm milk for the baby.

煮一人份的面，奶锅就够了。

Zhǔ yī rén fèn de miàn, nǎiguō jiù gòu le.

For a single serving of noodles, a milk pot is enough.

Tips

usage

奶锅 is a small (usually 1-1.5L), single-handled saucepan, distinct from 汤锅 (tāngguō, larger soup pot with two handles) and 砂锅 (shāguō, clay casserole). Marketed for warming milk but used for any small portion of soup, sauce, or instant noodles.

Stroke Order

奶 nǎi

锅 guō