煏 (bì) - To roast & to bake

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bì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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煏 · bì

To roast;

to bake;

to dry by heat;

a cooking method involving quick heating or drying.

To roastto baketo dry by heat

Usage highlights

Roast fishBake teaQuick stirBake meatDry by fireBake and dry

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 烘— to bake, to dry by heat
  • 焙— to bake, to dry over slow fire

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Roast fish over fire(煏鱼)
  • Drying tea leaves by baking(煏茶)
  • Quick-fry with high heat(煏炒)
  • The chef is baking the meat(厨师在煏肉)

Collocations

  • Roast fish(煏鱼)
  • Bake tea(煏茶)
  • Quick stir-fry(煏炒)
  • Bake meat(煏肉)
  • Dry by fire(火煏)
  • Bake and dry(煏干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts, especially in Chinese cooking techniques
  • Represents a specific heat treatment method in food preparation
  • More commonly found in regional dialects and specialized cooking terminology

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