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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[jiān]
  1. 1. verb [油炸] fry
    鸡蛋
    fry an egg
  2. 2. verb [水煮] decoct

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[jiān]
  1. 1. verb fry in shallow oil without stirring
    鸡蛋
    fried eggs
    中午就别走了,我给你鱼吃。
    这鸡蛋豆腐的味道怎么样?
  2. 2. verb simmer in water; decoct
    decoct medicinal herbs
  3. 3. measure word (for herb medicine) decoction
    头(二)
    first (second) decoction
    吃一药就会好的。
    One decoction will put you right.
    这药是第几了,怎么跟清水似的?
    连续吃了几药,病都不见好转。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[jiān]
  1. 1. 烹调方法,把食物放在少量的油里炸到表面变黄
    鸡蛋
    炒烹炸。
  2. 2. 把东西放在水中熬煮,使所含成分进入水中
    茶。
  3. 3. 用于中药熬汁的次数

Examples

鸡蛋
fried eggs
头(二)
first (second) decoction
中药要舂干净了才能
鱼时不能只一面, 要及时翻个儿。
You must turn over the fish at the right time when you cook it. 翻个儿
请给我一个溏心鸡蛋。
I'd like to have an egg fried on one side. 溏心
鸡蛋
fry an egg
一剂汤药可以两和。
鸡蛋
I will fry some eggs for us.
我要给大家鸡蛋。 fry

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