濩 (huò) - Huò — to cook, boil, or simmer & to spread out

濩Tone 4

huò ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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濩 · huò

Huò — to cook, boil, or simmer;

to spread out;

also appears in classical names and texts such as the ancient dance Dazhao.

Huò — to cook, boil, or simmerto spread outalso appears in classical names and texts such

Usage highlights

Dazhao dancespreading and flowingcooking/boilingHuoshu

Synonyms

  • 煮— to boil, cook
  • 熬— to decoct, simmer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual dance Dazhao (大濩) was performed in the Shang dynasty.
  • The water spreads and flows (濩落 spreading).
  • To cook or decoct medicinal herbs (煎濩).

Collocations

  • Dazhao dance(大濩)
  • spreading and flowing(濩落)
  • cooking/boiling(煎濩)
  • Huoshu(a surname, 濩叔)

Idioms

  • The great dance Dazhao(大濩)
  • Spreading and dissipating(濩落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the name of Dazhao, a ceremonial dance of the Shang dynasty.
  • Used in classical Chinese for the action of boiling or spreading of liquids.
  • Rare in modern usage except in historical or literary contexts.

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