Word: 勾芡 (gōuqiàn) 勾芡 dictionary entry gōuqiàn to thicken with cornstarch Full dictionary entry for 勾芡 Example sentences using 勾芡 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 勾芡的时候，水要慢慢倒。 Gōuqiàn de shíhou, shuǐ yào mànmàn dào. When thickening with starch, pour the starch water in slowly. 汤快好了，可以勾芡了。 Tāng kuài hǎole, kěyǐ gōuqiànle. The soup is almost done, so you can thicken it now.