Dialogue
火力调节
Heat Adjustment
huǒlì tiáojié
Dialogue 1
A
这灶火太大了,能调小一点吗?
zhè zàohuǒ tài dà le, néng tiáo xiǎo yīdiǎn ma?
The fire is too strong, can you turn it down?
B
好的,我试试看。哎,这火候真难掌握啊!
hǎo de, wǒ shìshì kàn. āi, zhè huǒhòu zhēn nán zhǎngwò a!
Okay, I'll try. Gosh, this heat control is tricky!
C
你看,这样怎么样?刚刚好。
nǐ kàn, zhèyàng zěnmeyàng?gānggāng hǎo.
How's this? Just right.
D
嗯,不错,够温火慢炖了。
ěn, bùcuò, gòu wēnhuǒ màn dūn le.
Yes, perfect for simmering.
E
我以前用煤气灶,火力调节不太习惯,这个电磁炉好用多了。
wǒ yǐqián yòng méiqì zào, huǒlì tiáojié bù tài xíguàn, zhège diàncílú hǎoyòng duō le.
I used a gas stove before, and I wasn't used to adjusting the heat. This induction cooker is much better.
Dialogue 2
A
我想把火调到文火,怎么调?
wǒ xiǎng bǎ huǒ diào dào wēnhuǒ, zěnme diào?
I want to turn the heat down to low, how do I do that?
B
这个旋钮可以调节火候,逆时针转小,顺时针转大。
zhège xuánniǔ kěyǐ tiáojié huǒhòu, nìshízhēn zhuǎn xiǎo, shùnshízhēn zhuǎn dà.
This knob adjusts the heat, turn it counterclockwise to lower, clockwise to raise.
C
哦,明白了。谢谢!
ó, míngbái le. xièxie!
Oh, I understand. Thank you!
D
不客气,你慢慢试试,这火候需要经验积累呢!
bù kèqì, nǐ mànman shìshi, zhè huǒhòu xūyào jīngyàn jīlěi ne!
You're welcome, take your time, controlling the heat takes experience!
E
嗯,我会慢慢摸索的,感谢你的帮助!
ěn, wǒ huì mànman mōsuǒ de, gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù!
Yes, I will learn slowly, thank you for your help!