火锅

火鍋

huǒguō

noun HSK 7-9 #25,750

Measure Word

一顿火锅 dùn

Meanings

1 hotpot
2 fire pot

Characters

Examples

冬天吃火锅最舒服了。

Dōngtiān chī huǒguō zuì shūfu le.

Eating hotpot in winter is the most comfortable.

四川火锅以麻辣闻名。

Sìchuān huǒguō yǐ málà wénmíng.

Sichuan hotpot is famous for its numbing spiciness.

Tips

culture

火锅 is one of China's most popular communal meals. Diners cook raw ingredients in a shared pot of simmering broth. Major styles include Sichuan (spicy) and Beijing (lamb).

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

锅 guō