焙 (bèi) - To bake & to roast

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bèi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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焙 · bèi

To bake;

to roast;

to heat over a slow fire;

to dry by fire.

To baketo roastto heat over a slow fire

Usage highlights

Bake teaBake medicineBake cakeBake biscuitsBake roastBaking process

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 烘— to dry by heat, to bake

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bake the cake in the oven (在烤箱里焙蛋糕).
  • Roast tea leaves to enhance flavor (焙茶叶).
  • Dry medicinal herbs over a slow fire (焙药材).
  • Bake biscuits until golden (焙饼干).

Collocations

  • Bake tea(焙茶)
  • Bake medicine(焙药)
  • Bake cake(焙蛋糕)
  • Bake biscuits(焙饼干)
  • Bake roast(焙烧)
  • Baking process(焙制过程)

Idioms

  • Refine through repeated baking(九蒸九焙)
  • Bake and refine(焙炼)
  • Bake and dry(焙干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in tea processing and Chinese medicine preparation.
  • Associated with artisanal food and herbal processing techniques.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese methods of preservation and flavor enhancement.

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