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

拿锅铲翻一下肉。

Ná guōchǎn fān yīxià ròu.

Use the spatula to flip the meat.

这个锅铲是不粘锅专用的。

Zhège guōchǎn shì bùzhānguō zhuānyòng de.

This spatula is for nonstick pans only.

她挥着锅铲,像指挥家一样。

Tā huī zhe guōchǎn, xiàng zhǐhuījiā yīyàng.

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