炂 (zhōng) - A rare character referring to a paste-like substance & to melt or soften by heat

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zhōng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 火

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炂 · zhōng

A rare character referring to a paste-like substance;

to melt or soften by heat;

also used in ancient texts.

A rare character referring to a paste-like substanceto melt or soften by heatalso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

paste formsoften by heatthick substanceancient usagemedical paste

Synonyms

  • 糊— paste, mush
  • 膏— ointment, paste

Antonyms

  • 硬— hard, solid
  • 固— solid, firm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The substance became a thick paste (炂状物).
  • Heat was used to soften the material (用火炂化).
  • This character appears in ancient medical texts (古医书中的炂).

Collocations

  • paste form(炂状)
  • soften by heat(炂化)
  • thick substance(炂物)
  • ancient usage(古炂)
  • medical paste(药炂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of material states and processes.
  • Used in traditional medicine and alchemical contexts to describe certain preparations.

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