微波炉 (wēibōlú) · microwave oven

Measure Word

一台微波炉 tái

Meanings

1 microwave oven

Characters

A micro-wave oven - exactly like the English term.

Examples

HSK 3

这个碗不能放进微波炉。

Zhège wǎn bùnéng fàngjìn wēibōlú.

This bowl can't go in the microwave.

HSK 4

我们刚买了一台新微波炉。

Wǒmen gāng mǎi le yī tái xīn wēibōlú.

We just bought a new microwave oven.

HSK 5

用微波炉加热一下就好了。

Yòng wēibōlú jiārè yíxià jiù hǎo le.

Just heat it up in the microwave and it'll be fine.

Tips

memory

微波炉 is a direct translation of 'microwave oven': 微 (micro) + 波 (wave) + 炉 (oven). One of the easier Chinese words to remember!

Stroke Order

微 wēi

波 bō

炉 lú

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