noun HSK 5
cooking utensils · cookware · kitchen equipment
Meaning
炊具 refers to tools and equipment used for cooking, including pots, pans, woks, ladles, spatulas, and other implements. It encompasses all the physical items needed to prepare food through heating and cooking processes.
Usage
This is a somewhat formal or written term often used in commercial contexts, product descriptions, or household inventories. In everyday speech, people might simply say 锅碗瓢盆 (pots and pans) or refer to specific items by name. It's commonly seen in shopping contexts, camping equipment lists, and kitchen supply stores.
Examples
- 01我们去露营需要带上炊具和食材。.We need to bring cooking utensils and ingredients for camping.
- 02这家商店专门出售各种炊具和厨房用品。.This store specializes in selling various cookware and kitchen supplies.
Characters
Measure words
- 套一套炊具
- 件几件炊具
Common collocations
- 野外炊具outdoor cooking equipment
- 炊具套装cookware set
- 不锈钢炊具stainless steel cookware
Origin
炊 contains the fire radical 火, indicating its connection to cooking with heat. 具 means 'tool' or 'implement.' Together they form 'cooking implements.'