xào

/sào/

verb★Intermediate

informal

to stir-fry or sauté, typically used for cooking vegetables, meat, or other ingredients quickly in a wok or large pan

Mẹ đang xào rau cải.

Mom is stir-frying broccoli.

Xào thịt bò với hành tây.

Sauté beef with onions.

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This verb is commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine to describe a quick cooking method.

xào rauto stir-fry vegetablesxào thịtto sauté meat

xào xáophrase

to stir constantly while cooking

When stir-frying, use high heat and constantly stir the ingredients to achieve the best results.

The verb 'xào' is widely used in Vietnamese daily life, especially in cooking.

xào

to stir-fry

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026VI → EN