焷 (pí) - To cook or heat with fire & to warm or roast

焷Tone 2

pí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

焷 · pí

To cook or heat with fire;

to warm or roast;

to burn or scorch.

To cook or heat with fireto warm or roastto burn or scorch.

Usage highlights

Cook meatWarm handsHeat metalRoast foodBurn incenseScorch surface

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, bake, or grill
  • 烧— to burn or cook
  • 热— to heat or warm

Antonyms

  • 冷— cold or cool
  • 冻— to freeze

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef cooked the meat over the fire (焷肉).
  • They warmed their hands by the stove (焷手).
  • The blacksmith heated the metal in the forge (焷铁).

Collocations

  • Cook meat(焷肉)
  • Warm hands(焷手)
  • Heat metal(焷铁)
  • Roast food(焷食)
  • Burn incense(焷香)
  • Scorch surface(焷面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in technical or dialect contexts related to heating and cooking.
  • It represents traditional methods of food preparation and metalworking using direct fire.
  • The character combines the fire radical with a phonetic component, indicating its association with heat.

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