歊 (xiāo) - To rise high (of vapor, steam, heat) & to evaporate

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xiāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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歊 · xiāo

To rise high (of vapor, steam, heat);

to evaporate;

to be steaming hot.

To rise high (of vapor, steam, heat)to evaporateto be steaming hot.

Usage highlights

Steaming heatRising vaporAscending steamHot and stiflingClouds rising high

Synonyms

  • 蒸— to evaporate; to steam
  • 腾— to rise; to soar
  • 升— to ascend; to rise

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend; to fall
  • 沉— to sink; to subside

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hot steam rises from the boiling pot (歊歊的热气).
  • The summer heat was steaming and oppressive (歊暑).
  • Mist ascends from the valley (山谷中歊起的薄雾).

Collocations

  • Steaming heat(歊暑)
  • Rising vapor(歊气)
  • Ascending steam(歊蒸)
  • Hot and stifling(歊郁)
  • Clouds rising high(歊云)

Idioms

  • Steaming heat rising high(歊暑歊歊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is very rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It often describes the visual and sensory effect of heat or vapor rising upwards.
  • The character composition suggests breath or vapor (欠) and high (高), literally meaning 'high breath' or 'high vapor'.

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