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What does "defrost" mean in Chinese?

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In Mandarin Chinese, the word "defrost" or "to thaw" is commonly translated as 融化 (rónghuà) when referring generally to melting ice or snow, or 解冻 (jiědòng) when specifically referring to thawing frozen foods like meat or seafood before cooking. Additionally, for automotive windshield defrosters or electronic heating functions on appliances, Chinese technical terminology often uses 除霜 (chúshuāng), which literally translates to removing or eliminating frost, depending on the specific mechanical or culinary context being described.
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In the Chinese language, the action and concept of "defrosting" or thawing are translated depending on whether you are referring to food or machinery. The most common direct translations for thawing food or melting ice are jie dong (meaning to unlock or release from the frozen state) or xiao bing (meaning to melt ice). In technical manuals for refrigerators and air conditioners, the automatic defrost function is often translated as zi dong chu bing (automatic ice removal) or jie dong gong neng (defrost function). These terms are widely recognized across Chinese household appliance labels and culinary recipes. You can verify these translations using standard bilingual dictionaries and appliance interface guides.
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