炒菜 chǎocài to stir-fry Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 炒 chǎo verb to stir-fry To sauté or stir-fry food in a pan with a small amount of oil; also used to mean parching or roasting dry ingredients over heat.菜 cài noun dish a specific dish of food or a course in a meal; non-staple food that accompanies rice or bread