to turn from a liquid into a gas after absorbing heat

water vapor produced when water boils or evaporates; specifically refers to water in a gaseous state, as opposed to the broader term [[蒸气|蒸氣|zheng1 qi4]] which includes other gases like mercury vapor

becoming more prosperous with each passing day; to thrive or improve steadily

pure water obtained through the process of distillation, used primarily in medicine and industry

to heat a liquid until it becomes a vapor and then condense it back into a liquid, used to separate substances or remove impurities

A cooking method where meat, fish, or poultry is steamed in a clear broth or its own juices without adding soy sauce

to treat something by using fumes, steam, or smoke; to fumigate; to stifle or suffocate

steam; water vapor; gaseous water formed by the evaporation of liquid water or the sublimation of ice

pot used for steaming food

A steamer basket used for cooking food with steam, typically made of bamboo, wood, or metal.

to rise or hang in the air, referring to steam, vapor, or heat

steam; vapor; gaseous substance produced by the evaporation of a liquid or the sublimation of a solid

An engine that uses steam pressure to create mechanical power.

dumplings that have been cooked by steaming

evaporator; evaporating equipment

A dish made of sliced meat mixed with roasted rice flour and seasonings then steamed; also known as [[米粉肉|米粉肉|mi3 fen3 rou4]] or [[鲊肉|鮓肉|zha3 rou4]]

A train engine powered by a steam engine, typically using coal as fuel. Also known as [[蒸汽火车|蒸汽火車|zheng1 qi4 huo3 che1]]

steam bath; Turkish bath; sauna; facility or method of bathing involving hot steam

an apparatus for distilling liquids, consisting of a heating vessel, a condenser, and a receiver; an alembic

The process by which liquid water becomes gas and dissipates into the air, especially in plants

steam or water vapor; water in its gaseous form, created by boiling water or the sublimation of ice

A bath taken in a room filled with steam to induce sweating for cleansing or therapeutic purposes; also called a sauna or Turkish bath.

steamed foods, particularly those made from flour such as steamed buns, rolls, or dumplings

Rising clouds and gathering mists; used to describe a landscape or scenery that is magnificent and colorful

The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through their surface; referred to as [[蒸散作用|蒸散作用|zheng1 san4 zuo4 yong4]] in Taiwan.

A type of steamed pastry made from fermented dough, often consisting of multiple layers flavored with oil, salt, or sesame paste; also used as a general term for various steamed breads like buns.

A forging machine or pile driver that uses steam or compressed air to drive a hammer; also called [[汽锤|汽錘|qi4 chui2]]

a chemical substance used to disinfect or kill pests via gas or smoke

Zhengxiang district of Hengyang city in Hunan Province

Zhengxiang district of [[衡阳市|衡陽市|heng2 yang2 shi4]] city, Hunan

the amount of heat energy required to turn a liquid into gas at a constant temperature; also called [[汽化热|汽化熱|qi4 hua4 re4]]

To act out of a desire to prove one's worth or to save face rather than for material gain; determined to succeed or have one's revenge in order to restore one's dignity.

to disappear completely without a trace; to vanish suddenly, often used when someone goes missing unexpectedly

evaporative air conditioner or cooler

an instrument used to measure the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere

the people; the masses of common people

The physiological process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere from their surfaces, such as stems or leaves, to regulate internal water content; also known as [[蒸腾作用|蒸騰作用|zheng1 teng2 zuo4 yong4]] in Mainland China.

the stifling and humid heat of summer

process of producing hydrogen or other useful products from hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas using steam (chemistry)

a steam-powered vehicle used for leveling roads or heavy surfaces

a device used to create steam by applying heat energy to water, such as a boiler

upright appliance that uses steam to remove wrinkles from clothes

a train powered by a steam engine, typically using coal as fuel

A boat powered by the heat energy of steam; steamer

a machine that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and uses it to do mechanical work on a rotating output shaft

(idiom) like steaming sand to make rice; an impossible task that can never succeed

oppressive heat and humidity

(bound form) rising upward; flourishing or prospering; also used to describe steam or heat rising