烹饪 (pēngrèn) — to cook, cooking
HSK 4 | verb/noun | the art or act of preparing food by applying heat
烹饪 (pēngrèn)
烹饪 refers to the act or art of cooking — applying techniques and heat to prepare food. It is a somewhat formal term compared to the colloquial 做饭 (zuò fàn).
Meanings
- verb/noun to cook; cooking (the preparation of food using heat and technique)
Example Sentences
她对烹饪很感兴趣。 Tā duì pēngrèn hěn gǎn xìngqù. She is very interested in cooking.
烹饪课越来越受年轻人欢迎。 Pēngrèn kè yuè lái yuè shòu niánqīngrén huānyíng. Cooking classes are becoming increasingly popular among young people.
掌握烹饪技巧需要大量练习。 Zhǎngwò pēngrèn jìqiǎo xūyào dàliàng liànxí. Mastering cooking techniques requires a lot of practice.
烹饪不仅是一种技能，也是一种艺术。 Pēngrèn bù jǐn shì yī zhǒng jìnéng, yě shì yī zhǒng yìshù. Cooking is not only a skill but also an art.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 烹饪技巧 (pēngrèn jìqiǎo) | cooking technique |
| 烹饪课 (pēngrèn kè) | cooking class |
| 中式烹饪 (zhōngshì pēngrèn) | Chinese cooking |
| 烹饪方法 (pēngrèn fāngfǎ) | cooking method |
Usage Notes
烹饪 is more formal or literary than 做饭. You will see it in professional contexts such as culinary schools, cooking shows, and restaurant menus. In everyday speech, Chinese speakers often say 做饭 instead.
Memory Hook
烹 (pēng) contains the fire radical (灬) at the bottom, hinting at cooking over fire. 饪 (rèn) also relates to food. Together they paint a picture of managing food over a flame.