Hot in Chinese! Rangetop

Lantian
June 24, 2007, 04:09 AM posted in General Discussion

In my continuing quest to be lazy and also learn Chinese, I am posting here for help on how to say "rangetop". I'm going to replace the gas rangetop here in my apt and will need to talk to the clerk about all the various options, sizes, etc.

Actually, I decided already on the model I want, but I figure, why not make this little bit of "life" into a learning opportunity!

So how does one say, rangetop versus stove, gas versus electricity? Is the size correct, width versus length. Do you deliver, is it easy to install?

 And anyone know what I should know about buying a rangetop, there are like a kajiilion variations, glass top, metal top, etc., etc.,

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bazza
June 24, 2007, 10:24 AM

I've never heard of the term "rangetop" before.

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henning
June 24, 2007, 10:29 AM

Yes, Lantian: What is a "rangetop"? leo.org *and* Wikipedia didn't help.

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man2toe
June 24, 2007, 12:16 PM

A range top is a stove top.

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Lantian
June 24, 2007, 03:02 PM

haha guess I'm not gonna get much help in the Chinese ...LOL

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daizi
June 24, 2007, 03:32 PM

灶头zàotou: kitchen stove and 灶台zàotái: stove top might getcha there. laodai, aka dai