灶

zào

HSK 7

灶 — zào

1. kitchen stove; hearth; kitchen

   老屋里用土灶做饭。 lǎowūlǐ yòng tǔzào zuòfàn — In the old house they cook on an earthen stove.

2. mess; canteen (informal for a place to eat)

   工厂的灶离宿舍很近，大家都常去吃饭。 gōngchǎng de zào lí sùshè hěn jìn dàjiā dōu cháng qù chīfàn — The factory canteen is close to the dormitory, so everyone often eats there.