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    Expressing 'hotpot' with 火锅 (huǒguō)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    火锅 (huǒguō) means "hotpot," a popular Chinese cooking method and dish where ingredients are cooked in a shared pot of simmering broth at the table. It is both a cultural staple and a common vocabulary word for learners discussing Chinese food.

    Examples

    • 天气冷了，我们去吃火锅吧！

      tiānqì lěng le, wǒmen qù chī huǒguō ba!

      It's getting cold; let's go have hot pot!

    • 重庆火锅以麻辣著称，非常过瘾。

      chóngqìng huǒguō yǐ málà zhùchēng, fēicháng guòyǐn.

      Chongqing hot pot is famous for its numbing spiciness and is incredibly satisfying.

    • 周末朋友们聚在一起涮火锅，特别热闹。

      zhōumò péngyǒumen jù zài yīqǐ shuàn huǒguō, tèbié rènào.

      On the weekend, friends gathered together for hot pot, and it was really lively.

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