diàn fàn guō
rice cooker
我用电饭锅煮饭。
wǒ yòng diànfànguō zhǔ fàn.
I use a rice cooker to cook rice.
电饭锅坏了，我得买一个新的。
diànfànguō huàile, wǒ děi mǎi yīgè xīn de.
The rice cooker is broken, I have to buy a new one.
电饭锅里的饭煮好了。
diànfànguō lǐ de fàn zhǔ hǎole.
The rice in the rice cooker is cooked.
电饭煲 (diànfàn bāo)
rice cooker
电锅 (diànguō)
electric cooker
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The Chinese word 电饭锅 (diànfànguō) is a compound word consisting of three characters: 电 (diàn), meaning "electricity"; 饭 (fàn), meaning "cooked rice"; and 锅 (guō), meaning "pot". The word 电饭锅 literally translates to "electric rice cooker", which accurately describes its function as a kitchen appliance used to cook rice using electricity.The term 电饭锅 was coined in the early 20th century when electric rice cookers were first introduced in China. Before the invention of electric rice cookers, rice was traditionally cooked in a pot over an open fire or on a stove. However, with the advent of electricity, electric rice cookers became increasingly popular due to their convenience and efficiency.The widespread adoption of electric rice cookers in China led to the term 电饭锅 becoming a household name. Today, 电饭锅 is the standard term used to refer to electric rice cookers in Chinese.
