焯 (chāo) - To blanch & to scald briefly in boiling water

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chāo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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焯 · chāo

To blanch;

to scald briefly in boiling water;

to make something clear or evident;

brilliant;

outstanding.

To blanchto scald briefly in boiling waterto make something clear or evident

Usage highlights

Blanching waterClearly evidentBrilliant and shiningBlanch vegetablesBrief scaldingOutstanding talent

Synonyms

  • 烫— scald; heat with hot liquid
  • 煮— boil; cook in boiling water
  • 显— clear; evident; obvious
  • 明— bright; clear; obvious

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark; obscure; unclear
  • 隐— hidden; concealed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Blanch vegetables before freezing (焯水).
  • The evidence is very clear (证据焯然).
  • His talent is outstanding (才华焯烁).
  • Scald tomatoes to peel them easily (焯一下西红柿).

Collocations

  • Blanching water(焯水)
  • Clearly evident(焯然)
  • Brilliant and shining(焯烁)
  • Blanch vegetables(焯菜)
  • Brief scalding(焯烫)
  • Outstanding talent(焯才)

Idioms

  • Brilliant and outstanding(焯烁超群)
  • Clear and evident(焯然可见)
  • Outstanding talent(才学焯然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the cooking technique of briefly scalding in boiling water.
  • Extended meaning of making something clear or evident through metaphorical usage.
  • In literary contexts, describes brilliance or outstanding qualities.

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