茶 碗 蒸

chá wǎn zhēngdictionary entry

chawanmushi, Japanese savory egg custard dish that is steamed and served in a small bowl

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

茶碗蒸 茶碗蒸 [cha2 wan3 zheng1] /chawanmushi, Japanese savory egg custard dish that is steamed and served in a small bowl/

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Character information

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茶
chá
tea / tea plant / CL:杯[bēi],壺|壶[hú]
碗
wǎn
bowl / cup / CL:隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]
蒸
zhēng
to evaporate / (of cooking) to steam / torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old) / finely chopped firewood (old)

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