煬 (yáng) - to melt metal & to smelt

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yáng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

煬 · yáng

to melt metal;

to smelt;

to roast;

to bake;

to scorch;

also refers to Emperor Yang of Sui (隋炀帝).

to melt metalto smeltto roast

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 熔— to melt, fuse
  • 炼— to smelt, refine
  • 烤— to roast, bake

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient furnace was used to smelt metal (煅烧金属).
  • They roasted the meat over the fire (在火上煬肉).
  • The sun scorched the earth (太阳煬烤大地).
  • Emperor Yang of Sui was known for his extravagance (隋炀帝).

Collocations

  • smelt metal(煬金)
  • roast meat(煬肉)
  • scorching sun(煬日)
  • Emperor Yang of Sui(隋炀帝)
  • forge and smelt(煅煬)
  • bake pottery(煬陶)

Idioms

  • Extravagant and tyrannical like Emperor Yang(骄奢淫逸如隋炀帝)
  • Scorched earth policy(焦土煬野)
  • Melting metal and casting cauldrons(煬金铸鼎)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with metalworking and firing processes.
  • Strongly linked to Emperor Yang of Sui (隋炀帝), known for ambitious projects and tyranny.
  • The character carries connotations of intense heat and transformation.

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