烄 (jiǎo) - To burn, to roast & to torture by fire

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jiǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

烄 · jiǎo

To burn, to roast;

to torture by fire;

ancient punishment method.

To burn, to roastto torture by fireancient punishment method.

Usage highlights

Burning punishmentRoast meatRitual burningBurn woodTorture by fire

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 烤— to roast
  • 焚— to burn, to set fire

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish
  • 熄— to put out fire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient punishment involved burning criminals (烄刑).
  • They would roast meat over the fire (烄肉).
  • The ritual required burning offerings (烄祭).

Collocations

  • Burning punishment(烄刑)
  • Roast meat(烄肉)
  • Ritual burning(烄祭)
  • Burn wood(烄木)
  • Torture by fire(烄烙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing punishment methods.
  • Used in historical contexts involving fire rituals and sacrifices.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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