炉灶
lúzào
The Chinese word for "stove" is 炉灶 (lúzào).
炉灶 refers to a device used for heating or cooking food.
Meaning: device for heating food (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 炉 (lú), which means furnace or stove and 灶 (zào), which means stove or kitchen hearth.
How do you pronounce it?
lúzào
Did you know?
- During the Lunar New Year, some people stick honey or sugar on the stove to sweeten the Kitchen God's mouth before he ascends to heaven.
- In traditional Chinese architecture, the placement of the 炉灶 (lúzào) was strictly governed by Feng Shui to ensure the flow of positive energy.
- In traditional Chinese homes, the word 灶 (zào) is often associated with the 'Kitchen God' who lives in the stove to monitor a family's behavior.
Examples in context
- 请确保炉子上的火焰已熄灭。Please make sure the flame on the stove is extinguished.
- 冬天坐在火炉旁边很暖和。Sitting next to the heating stove is warm during winter.
- 这个炉灶非常干净。Zhège lúzao fēicháng gānjìng.This stove is very clean.
- 他在用炉灶烧水。Tā zài yòng lúzao shāoshuǐ.He is using the stove to boil water.
- 请把炉灶关掉。Qǐng bǎ lúzao guāndiào.Please turn off the stove.
Example conversation
Wei and Zihan are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，炉灶准备好了吗？Zǐhán, lúzào zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?Zihan, is the stove ready?
- 梓涵 Zihan还没，我正在清理炉灶。Hái méi, wǒ zhèngzài qīnglǐ lúzào.Not yet, I am cleaning the stove.
- 伟 Wei需要我帮忙吗？Xūyào wǒ bāngmáng ma?Do you need my help?
- 梓涵 Zihan不用了，伟，马上就好。Bùyòng le, Wěi, mǎshàng jiù hǎo.No thanks, Wei, it will be ready soon.
