文火 (wén huǒ): Meaning, Examples & Usage
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文火
文火
(wén huǒ): Slow fire (noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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文 • wén • writing, script, literature, culture • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
wén
文
writing, script, literature, culture
火 • huǒ • fire • HSK 2.0 L4
HSK 4
huǒ
火
fire
Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 文火.
Words with
文
中文
zhōng wén
Chinese [written language]
文化
wén huà
culture
课文
kè wén
text
文章
wén zhāng
essay
作文
zuò wén
write a composition
文件
wén jiàn
file; document
文具
wén jù
stationery; writing materials
文字
wén zì
writing
Words with
火
火车
huǒ chē
train
火车站
huǒ chē zhàn
railway station
火柴
huǒ chái
match
火锅
huǒ guō
hotpot
着火
zháo huǒ
to burn
恼火
nǎo huǒ
annoyed; irritated; vexed
火灾
huǒ zāi
serious fire (in a city or a forest etc)
火焰
huǒ yàn
flame; blaze
4.
Example Sentences with 文火
dùn
炖
tāng
汤
shí
时
yào
要
yòng
用
wén
文
huǒ
火
，
cái
才
néng
能
bǎo
保
chí
持
yíng
营
yǎng
养
。
When simmering soup, use a slow fire to preserve nutrients.
zhǔ
煮
zhōu
粥
shí
时
yòng
用
wén
文
huǒ
火
màn
慢
màn
慢
áo
bāo
煲
tāng
汤
shí
时
jì
记
de
得
yòng
用
wén
文
huǒ
火
熬
，
wèi
味
dào
道
gèng
更
xiāng
香
。
When cooking porridge, use a gentle heat to simmer slowly for a better flavor.
，
tāng
汤
wèi
味
huì
会
gèng
更
chún
醇
hòu
厚
。
When simmering soup, remember to use a gentle heat so the flavor becomes richer.
