煣 (róu) - To bend or twist wood by applying heat & to shape wood using fire and pressure.

煣Tone 2

róu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

煣 · róu

To bend or twist wood by applying heat;

to shape wood using fire and pressure.

To bend or twist wood by applying heatto shape wood using fire and pressure.

Usage highlights

bend woodwood bendingheat bendingbending techniquecurved by firebent timber

Synonyms

  • 弯— to bend, curve
  • 曲— to bend, make curved

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter bent the wood (煣木) to make a curved chair.
  • Ancient craftsmen used fire to shape timber (煣制木材).
  • This technique involves heating and bending (煣曲工艺).

Collocations

  • bend wood(煣木)
  • wood bending(木材煣曲)
  • heat bending(热煣)
  • bending technique(煣制技术)
  • curved by fire(火煣)
  • bent timber(煣材)

Idioms

  • Bent wood does not straighten(煣木不直)
  • Straight wood needs bending(直木必煣)
  • Apply heat to bend it(煣以为轮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient Chinese woodworking technique mentioned in classical texts like 'Xunzi'.
  • Represents the philosophical concept of transforming raw materials through proper methods.
  • Associated with traditional craftsmanship and the wisdom of working with natural materials.

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