Usage note
锅表示用来煮东西的器具。
guō biǎo shì yòng lái zhǔ dōng xī de qì jù。
锅 means a cooking pot or pan.
Context note
锅常用于厨房、做饭和炊具。
guō cháng yòng yú chú fáng 、 zuò fàn hé chuī jù。
It is often used with kitchens, cooking, and cookware.
5 examples
锅里有汤。
guō lǐ yǒu tāng。
There is soup in the pot.
妈妈在用锅做饭。
mā ma zài yòng guō zuò fàn。
Mom is cooking with a pot.
请把锅洗干净。
qǐng bǎ guō xǐ gān jìng。
Please wash the pot clean.
这个锅很大。
zhè ge guō hěn dà。
This pot is very big.
锅盖很热。
guō gài hěn rè。
The pot lid is very hot.
5 mini stories
晚饭前，妈妈把锅放在炉子上。
wǎn fàn qián， mā ma bǎ guō fàng zài lú zǐ shàng。
Before dinner, Mom put the pot on the stove.
他帮忙把锅洗好。
tā bāng máng bǎ guō xǐ hǎo。
He helped wash the pot.
锅里的水开始冒泡。
guō lǐ de shuǐ kāi shǐ mào pào。
The water in the pot started bubbling.
老师让大家认识厨房里的锅。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā rèn shi chú fáng lǐ de guō。
The teacher asked everyone to learn about pots in the kitchen.
小心，锅很烫。
xiǎo xīn， guō hěn tàng。
Be careful, the pot is very hot.
Mini dialogue
帮忙做饭
A
妈妈，需要我帮忙吗？
Māma, xūyào wǒ bāngmáng ma?
Mom, do you need my help?
B
好的，帮我把那个锅拿过来。
Hǎo de, bāng wǒ bǎ nàge guō ná guòlái.
Yes, please bring me that pot.
小心烫
A
锅里的汤好了吗？
Guō lǐ de tāng hǎo le ma?
Is the soup in the pot ready?
B
好了，但锅很烫，要小心。
Hǎo le, dàn guō hěn tàng, yào xiǎoxīn.
It's ready, but the pot is very hot. Be careful.
Related words and contrasts
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碗
wǎn
bowl
Another common kitchen container
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盘子
pán zi
plate
Flat dish for serving food
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勺子
sháo zi
spoon
Utensil often used with a pot