焖
pinyinmèn radicals火Stroke count11eanglish meaningbraise; sweat; simmer in a covered pot over a slow fire
Stroke order of the Chinese character "焖" (men)
Handwriting
Basic explanations
v. （紧盖锅盖， 用微火煮或炖） simmer [boil] in a covered pot over a slow fire; braise:
1. 焖饭
cook rice over a slow fire;
2. 焖牛肉
braise beef;
3. 红焖肉
stew meat in soy sauce