剁碎

§ What does 剁碎 (duò suì) mean?

Let's talk about 剁碎 (duò suì). This word is straightforward: it means to mince or to chop something very finely. Think about how you prepare garlic for a stir-fry, or how you might get ground meat at the store. That's 剁碎 (duò suì) in action.

DEFINITION

To mince; to chop finely.

You'll mostly hear and use 剁碎 (duò suì) in the kitchen. It's a cooking verb. If you're following a recipe or talking about food preparation, this word will come up a lot. It's an A2 level word, which means it's pretty common and useful even for beginners.

§ When do people use 剁碎 (duò suì)?

As mentioned, the primary use of 剁碎 (duò suì) is in cooking. Anytime you need to cut something into very small pieces, this is the word you'll use. Think about these scenarios:

• Preparing vegetables like garlic, ginger, or chilies for a dish.
• Making fillings for dumplings or buns, where meat and vegetables are cut very small.
• Chopping herbs finely.
• Anytime a recipe calls for 'minced' ingredients.

This is a very common instruction you might hear in a Chinese kitchen. It's direct and tells you exactly what to do.

Here, 剁碎 (duò suì) acts as an adjective describing the pork. It's 'minced pork,' meaning pork that has been finely chopped.

You won't typically use 剁碎 (duò suì) outside of food preparation. For example, if you're talking about chopping wood or chopping down a tree, you'd use different verbs. This word is very specific to the culinary context.

This sentence shows another common use, often as an instruction in a recipe. Pay attention to the context, and you'll quickly get a feel for when to use 剁碎 (duò suì) correctly.

So, if you're ever in a Chinese kitchen, or just reading a Chinese recipe, and you see 剁碎 (duò suì), you know exactly what to do: get out your knife and chop those ingredients into tiny pieces!

§ Understanding 剁碎 (duò suì)

Alright, let's get straight to it. You want to learn how to use 剁碎 (duò suì). This word is super practical in the kitchen and you'll hear it a lot in cooking contexts. It's an A2 CEFR level word, so it's common enough that you should definitely add it to your active vocabulary.

Definition

To mince; to chop finely.

Think of it as what you do to garlic, ginger, or certain meats when you want them in really small pieces. It's more specific than just 'chopping.' When you 剁碎 something, you're usually aiming for a very fine, almost paste-like consistency, or at least very small, uniform pieces.

§ Basic Sentence Structure with 剁碎

The most common way to use 剁碎 is as a verb in a simple subject-verb-object structure. It's pretty straightforward.

Translation Hint

Please mince the garlic.

Translation Hint

Mom is mincing pork.

Notice how it functions directly as the action being performed on the object. No tricky prepositions are usually needed right with 剁碎 itself when it's used this way.

§ Using 剁碎 to Describe the Result

You can also use 剁碎 to describe something that has been minced or finely chopped. In this case, it acts more like an adjective or part of a compound noun, often with 的 (de).

Translation Hint

This dish needs minced ginger.

Translation Hint

The filling has minced cabbage and pork.

Here, 剁碎 acts as an attribute to the noun that follows it. You're specifying the state of the ginger or cabbage and pork – that they've been minced.

§ Common Combinations and Contexts

You'll frequently see 剁碎 used with specific ingredients. Here are some of the most common ones:

• 剁碎大蒜 (duò suì dàsuàn): minced garlic

• 剁碎生姜 (duò suì shēngjiāng): minced ginger

• 剁碎猪肉 (duò suì zhūròu): minced pork

• 剁碎牛肉 (duò suì niúròu): minced beef

• 剁碎洋葱 (duò suì yángcōng): minced onion

These are standard in Chinese recipes and cooking instructions. Pay attention to context. If you're talking about preparing food, 剁碎 is very likely the word you need for 'mince' or 'finely chop.'

§ Imperative Sentences with 剁碎

When giving instructions (like in a recipe), you'll often see 剁碎 at the beginning of a command, or with '请 (qǐng)' for politeness.

Translation Hint

Mince all vegetables.

Translation Hint

Please mince the scallions, ginger, and garlic.

This is super common in recipe books or when someone is telling you what to do in the kitchen. Just remember, the directness of '剁碎...' is perfectly natural in this context.

So, there you have it. 剁碎 is a straightforward verb for mincing or finely chopping. Practice using it with common ingredients, and you'll sound more natural in no time. Keep it simple, keep it practical.

§ What 剁碎 (duò suì) means

Definition

To mince; to chop finely.

Alright, let's talk about 剁碎 (duò suì). This isn't a super academic word. It's a very practical, hands-on word you'll hear a lot, especially in daily life, like when someone is talking about cooking or food preparation. Essentially, it means to cut something into very small pieces, or to mince it. Think of garlic, ginger, or meat that you're preparing for dumplings or stir-fry. That's when you 剁碎 it.

§ Where you'll hear 剁碎 (duò suì)

You'll mostly encounter 剁碎 (duò suì) in contexts related to food and cooking. It's a common verb in kitchens, at markets, and in cooking shows or recipes. It's less likely to pop up in a formal work meeting or a news report unless the news is about, say, a chef winning an award for their finely minced meat dish!

§ Examples in context

Here are some common ways you'll hear or use 剁碎 (duò suì):

• In the kitchen:

  请把大蒜剁碎。

  Translation: Please mince the garlic.

  把猪肉剁碎做饺子馅。

  Translation: Mince the pork for dumpling filling.

• Talking about ingredients:

  我喜欢把洋葱剁碎，然后炒香。

  Translation: I like to chop the onions finely and then stir-fry them until fragrant.

• In a recipe:

  将生姜和葱剁碎备用。

  Translation: Mince the ginger and scallions and set aside.

§ Quick tips for 剁碎 (duò suì)

So, next time you're in the kitchen, either real or imaginary, and you need to get something really, really small, now you know the right word to use: 剁碎 (duò suì)!

§ Don't confuse 剁碎 with other chopping verbs

Many students get confused with different Chinese verbs for 'to chop' or 'to cut.' While 剁碎 specifically means 'to mince' or 'to chop finely,' other words have different nuances. For example, 切 (qiē) is a general verb for 'to cut' or 'to slice,' and 砍 (kǎn) means 'to chop' with more force, like chopping wood. Using 剁碎 when you just mean a general cut will sound strange.

§ Using 剁碎 for non-food items

While English 'to mince' can sometimes be used metaphorically (like 'mince words'), 剁碎 in Chinese is almost exclusively used for food preparation. You wouldn't use it to describe breaking down non-food items into small pieces. Stick to its culinary context.

§ Forgetting the 'finely' aspect

The '碎' (suì) in 剁碎 means 'broken' or 'shattered into pieces,' emphasizing the fine nature of the chop. Some learners might use 剁碎 for any chopping action, but it's crucial to remember that it implies a very small, almost pulverized result. If you just want to roughly chop something, 剁 (duò) might be enough, or a more general verb like 切 (qiē).

Wrong:

他把胡萝卜剁碎了。(Tā bǎ húluóbo duò suì le.) - if he just roughly chopped it.

Right:

他把胡萝卜切成丁。(Tā bǎ húluóbo qiē chéng dīng.) - He diced the carrots. (If not finely minced).

It's all about the degree of chopping. 剁碎 is for when you want something really, really small.

§ Mispronunciation

The tones for 剁 (duò) and 碎 (suì) are important. 剁 is a 4th tone, and 碎 is also a 4th tone. Mispronouncing these tones can make it harder for native speakers to understand you. Practice saying them slowly and clearly.

• 剁 (duò): Falling tone, like a sharp, decisive chop.
• 碎 (suì): Falling tone, like something breaking apart.

Listen to native speakers and try to imitate their pronunciation. Repetition is key!

§ Overusing the word

While 剁碎 is useful, don't feel like you have to use it every time you talk about cutting. Chinese, like English, has many ways to describe food preparation. Sometimes a simpler verb like 切 (qiē) or 剪 (jiǎn - to cut with scissors) is more appropriate depending on the context and the desired outcome. Vary your vocabulary to sound more natural.

§ Understanding 剁碎 (duò suì)

The Chinese verb 剁碎 (duò suì) means 'to mince' or 'to chop finely'. It's super practical in the kitchen, and you'll hear it a lot if you're talking about cooking. Think about preparing garlic, ginger, or any kind of meat that needs to be cut into tiny pieces.

DEFINITION

To mince; to chop finely.

§ How to Use 剁碎 in Sentences

Let's look at some examples of how to use 剁碎 in real-life situations. Pay attention to what kinds of ingredients are usually minced or finely chopped.

Translation hint: Please help me mince the garlic.

Translation hint: To make dumpling filling, you need to mince both the meat and vegetables.

Translation hint: The chef skillfully chopped the onion finely.

§ Similar Words and When to Use 剁碎

There are other Chinese words that also mean 'to chop' or 'to cut', but they have slightly different nuances. Knowing these differences will help you sound more natural in Chinese.

• 切 (qiē): This is a very general term for 'to cut' or 'to slice'. You can use 切 for almost any kind of cutting, whether it's big chunks, thin slices, or small dices. It doesn't imply the same level of fineness as 剁碎.

Translation hint: Please slice the apple.

• 斩 (zhǎn): This word usually refers to 'to chop' with more force, often used for chopping bones or larger pieces of meat with a cleaver. It implies a heavier, more impactful cut than 剁碎.

Translation hint: The chef chopped open the ribs with a knife.

• When to use 剁碎: You should use 剁碎 specifically when you mean 'to mince' or 'to chop very, very finely'. This is for ingredients where you want the pieces to be almost indistinguishable, like minced garlic or ginger, or meat for a very smooth filling. If you're making a paste or very small particles, 剁碎 is your word.

In summary, while all these words involve cutting, 剁碎 is about achieving a fine, minced texture. Think of it as the most precise and smallest cut among these options.