烘 (hōng) - To bake & to roast
烘 · hōng
To bake;
to roast;
to warm by fire;
to dry over heat;
to set off by contrast.
To baketo roastto warm by fire
Usage highlights
BakingHighlighting/contrastingDrying machineBaked cakeRoasted sweet potatoesWarming hands
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Baking bread(烘面包)
- Drying clothes by the fire(烘衣服)
- Roasting chestnuts(烘栗子)
- Setting off a main subject(烘托)
- Creating a warm atmosphere(烘托气氛)
Collocations
- Baking(烘烤)
- Highlighting/contrasting(烘托)
- Drying machine(烘干机)
- Baked cake(烘蛋糕)
- Roasted sweet potatoes(烘红薯)
- Warming hands(烘手)
Idioms
- To set off by contrast(烘云托月)
- Warm as spring(烘堂大笑)
- To exaggerate or overstate(烘染夸张)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted drying or warming by fire, reflecting traditional cooking methods
- Used in artistic contexts to describe techniques that enhance main subjects through contrast
- Associated with warmth, comfort, and domestic activities in Chinese culture