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cuān
Radical: 水 6 strokes
Meaning: quick-boil
💡 A person (入) diving into water (水) to quick-boil.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

汆 (cuān) meaning in English —

汆 (cuān) means 'quick-boil'—a cooking method where thinly sliced ingredients are briefly immersed in boiling water. It reflects the Chinese culinary philosophy of preserving natural flavors and textures with minimal cooking. The character combines 入 (enter) over 水 (water), literally 'enter water', perfectly capturing the action.

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