起锅

起鍋

qǐguō

verb

Meanings

1 to take food out of the wok (finished cooking)
2 to plate up
3 to heat the wok before cooking

Characters

to rise, to lift

Examples

HSK 7-9

撒点葱花就可以起锅了。

Sǎ diǎn cōnghuā jiù kěyǐ qǐguō le.

Sprinkle some scallions and you can plate it up.

HSK 7-9

起锅烧油，下蒜末爆香。

Qǐguō shāo yóu, xià suànmò bàoxiāng.

Heat the wok and the oil, then toss in minced garlic to release the aroma.

Tips

usage

Two senses in recipes: (1) 'start' - heat the wok at the beginning (起锅烧油), (2) 'finish' - remove the dish from the wok. Context makes it clear.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

锅 guō