Definition
擀 is a specific verb for rolling out dough or pastry with a rolling pin — the action of flattening and stretching dough into a thin sheet. You'll see it in cooking contexts like 擀饺子皮 (roll out dumpling wrappers) or 擀面条 (roll out noodles). It's not a general 'roll' verb (that would be 滚 for objects rolling, or 卷 for rolling something up).
v.
to roll out (dough, pastry) with a rolling pin
Examples
- 擀。Māma zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ gǎn jiǎozi pí.Mom is rolling out dumpling wrappers in the kitchen.
- 擀。Bǎ miàntuán gǎn chéng báopiàn jiù kěyǐ le.Just roll the dough into a thin sheet.
- 擀。Tā yòng gǎn miàn zhàng bǎ bǐng gǎn de hěn jūnyún.He used a rolling pin to roll the pancake very evenly.
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