開hoi1鍋wo1

English

1. to season a wok
2. to take the lid off a pot
3. (of the contents of a pot) to start to boil
4. (fig.) to become rowdy

Examples

• 我刚打开锅盖，一股恶臭就扑鼻而来。

  I just opened the lid, and a foul smell filled my nose.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 蓋上鍋蓋煮至洋蔥變軟，然後揭開鍋蓋繼續煮至洋蔥呈現淺棕色。

  Cover the pan and cook until tender, then remove the cover and continue the cooking until the onions are a light brown.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY