煎炒 jiānchǎo to fry Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 煎 jiān verb to pan-fry to pan-fry or sauté in a small amount of oil until golden brown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.