nấu
/nə̂w/verb★Beginner
informal
To cook or prepare food by heating it
Mẹ nấu cơm cho cả nhà.
Mother cooks rice for the whole family.
Anh ấy biết nấu món ăn ngon.
He knows how to cook delicious food.
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Commonly used for boiling, frying, or stewing food.
Collocations
nấu ănto cooknấu chínto cook thoroughlynấu lẩuto cook hot pot
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Related Phrases
nấu nướngphrase
cooking in general
nấu chínphrase
to cook thoroughly
💡Pro Tip
Common Cooking Methods
'Nấu' is often used for boiling or stewing, while 'nướng' is for grilling or baking.
📖Word Origin
From Proto-Vietic *naːw (to cook). Related to other Austroasiatic languages.
📝Usage Notes
Often used with specific cooking methods like 'nấu lẩu' (to cook hot pot) or 'nấu canh' (to cook soup).
Từ Điển Việt Anh