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饪 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
饪rèncooked foodg, 7 strokes, radical 饣, Very Hard
饪rènto cook (until ready)g, 7 strokes, radical 饣, Very Hard
饪rèn>饪[rèn]g, 7 strokes, radical 饣, Very Hard
饪rèncooked food; to cook until well-doneg, 7 strokes, radical 饣, Very Hard
rèn(ren4) T4
  1. 1cooked food
  2. 2to cook (until ready)
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March 24, 2026
饪(飪)rèn(ren4)

饪 (rèn) refers to the process of cooking food until it is ready to eat. It emphasizes the completion of cooking, ensuring that food is well-prepared. This character is often used in contexts related to culinary practices and discussions about food preparation.

Strokes7Radical饣Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the preparation of food is often seen as an important social activity, with an emphasis on cooking techniques and flavors. 饪 reflects this cultural value by highlighting the importance of well-cooked meals.

Memory Tip

Imagine a chef (the radical 饣 represents food) stirring a pot with a big smile, saying 'Rèn, rèn! Cook it until it’s just right!' The sound 'rèn' can remind you of 'run', as in running food through heat until it’s cooked.

Meanings of 饪

rèn(ren4)
1cooked food
2to cook (until ready)
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About 饪

饪Simplified
飪Traditional
7Strokes
饣Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 饪

Quick Contrast

煮 (zhǔ) refers specifically to boiling or cooking food in water, while 饪 (rèn) emphasizes the overall process of cooking until food is ready to eat.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a chef (the radical 饣 represents food) stirring a pot with a big smile, saying 'Rèn, rèn! Cook it until it’s just right!' The sound 'rèn' can remind you of 'run', as in running food through heat until it’s cooked.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 饪 with similar characters. It is more commonly used in formal contexts compared to its variant 飪. Common collocations include 饪菜 (cooked dishes) and 饪食 (cooked food).

HSK Study Tips

While 饪 is not included in the HSK levels, it connects to food-related vocabulary that learners may encounter. Focus on recognizing this character in cooking contexts and associating it with other food-related terms.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the preparation of food is often seen as an important social activity, with an emphasis on cooking techniques and flavors. 饪 reflects this cultural value by highlighting the importance of well-cooked meals.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 饪 with its variant 飪, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我今天想飪一个菜' (I want to cook a dish today) is incorrect; it should be '我今天想饪一个菜'.

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Etymology of 饪

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 饣 represents the meaning and 壬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 飪.

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food

Semantic (meaning)饣
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Phonetic (sound)壬
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 饪?

Decomposition of 饪

IDS Structure⿰饣壬
饪Full Character
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饣shi2
left
壬ren2
right
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饪

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Grammar Patterns of 饪

饪 carries 4 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.

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烹____课既是一件严肃的事又是一种享受。

The cookery course was serious and hedonistic at the same time.

Example Sentences for 饪 (10)

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烹饪课既是一件严肃的事又是一种享受。

pēng rèn kè jì shì yī jiàn yán sù de shì yòu shì yī zhǒng xiǎng shòu。

The cookery course was serious and hedonistic at the same time.
2
在新墨西哥州，有各种各样的烹饪方法。

zài xīn mò xī gē zhōu， ， yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de pēng rèn fāng。

In New Mexico all kinds of cuisines are represented.
3
谈到烹饪，法国人会颇为得意并且极端排斥外国菜。

tán dào pēng rèn， ， fǎ guó rén huì pō wéi dé yì bìng qiě jí duān pái chì wài guó。

The French are proud and highly xenophobic when it comes to cooking.
4
烹饪鲜美滑嫩的鸡肉时多加些大蒜，并滴入少许雪利酒。

pēng rèn xiān měi huá nèn de jī ròu shí duō jiā xiē dà suàn， ， bìng dī rù shǎo xǔ xuě lì。

Cook pieces of succulent chicken with ample garlic and a little sherry.
5
做三道菜的一餐就能包含烹饪的所有乐趣。

zuò sān dào cài de yī cān jiù néng bāo hán pēng rèn de suǒ yǒu lè qù。

A three course dinner completes the culinary delights.
6
我几乎不懂烹饪技术.

wǒ jī hū bù dǒng pēng rèn jì shù.

I have little knowledge of cooking.
7
他的烹饪风格表明他决心承认自己根在北方的坚定决心。

tā de pēng rèn fēng gé biǎo míng tā jué xīn chéng rèn zì jǐ gēn zài běi fāng de jiān dìng jué xīn。

His cooking reflects a determination to acknowledge his northern roots.
8
有些人喜欢烹饪前把火鸡的腿和翅膀扎紧。

yǒu xiē rén xǐ huān pēng rèn qián bǎ huǒ jī de tuǐ hé chì bǎng zā jǐn。

Some people like to truss up the turkey.
9
这夫妇俩都有烹饪美食的嗜好。

zhè fū fù liǎng dū yǒu pēng rèn měi shí de shì hǎo。

The couple share a love of gourmet cooking.
10
你为何嫌恶我们的烹饪?

nǐ wéi hé xián è wǒ mén de pēng rèn?

Why do you keck at our cookery?

Cultural Notes for 饪

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the preparation of food is often seen as an important social activity, with an emphasis on cooking techniques and flavors. 饪 reflects this cultural value by highlighting the importance of well-cooked meals.

Word Family of 饪

Words Containing This Character3
烹饪pēngrèncooking烹飪
饪rèncooked food飪
烹饪法cuisine烹飪法
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Compound Meaning

What does 烹饪 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 饪

饪 is pronounced as 'rèn', with a falling tone.