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Chinese dictionary
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v.infml(of a pot) boil
水开锅很久了。
The water has been boiling for a long time.
水现在开锅了。
The water is boiling.
synonym
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v.metarun wild
我的朋友们突然吵开锅了。
Suddenly, my friends burst out into a furious quarrel.
再过一会儿这都炸开锅了。
After a little while all hell broke loose.
Word usage
- Separable word"开" and "锅" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
等开了锅，再把面条放进去。
When the water is boiling, put the noodles in.
火一点儿也不旺，怎么开得了锅?
The fire is not strong at all. How can the water boil?
老师刚走，教室里就像开了锅似的。
The teacher had just left, and the classroom seemed to be boiling.