焬 (xī) - Bright & blazing

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xī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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焬 · xī

Bright;

blazing;

to dry in the sun;

to roast;

ancient variant of 焄.

Brightblazingto dry in the sun

Usage highlights

Blazing sunRoasting fireDrying in sunBlazing brightRoast meatAncient variant of 焄

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, bake
  • 晒— to dry in the sun
  • 亮— bright
  • 焄— fragrant smoke rising (ancient variant)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun blazes brightly (焬焬).
  • Drying herbs in the sun (焬干).
  • The fire roasted the meat (焬烤).
  • A blazing flame (焬火).

Collocations

  • Blazing sun(焬日)
  • Roasting fire(焬火)
  • Drying in sun(焬干)
  • Blazing bright(焬焬)
  • Roast meat(焬肉)
  • Ancient variant of 焄(焬 variant)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a variant of 焄, meaning fragrant smoke rising.
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe intense heat or brightness.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.

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