煯 (jiē) - To burn & to scorch

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jiē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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煯 · jiē

To burn;

to scorch;

to char;

to roast;

to bake;

to heat intensely.

To burnto scorchto char

Usage highlights

Scorching fireBaking kilnIntense heatScorched woodMetal smeltingSun scorching

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn; to cook
  • 烤— to roast; to bake
  • 灼— to burn; to scorch
  • 焚— to burn; to set on fire

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The intense fire scorched the wood (煯木).
  • Ancient metalworking used intense heat (煯炼).
  • The pottery was baked in the kiln (煯窑).
  • The sun's rays scorched the earth (日煯大地).

Collocations

  • Scorching fire(煯火)
  • Baking kiln(煯窑)
  • Intense heat(煯热)
  • Scorched wood(煯木)
  • Metal smelting(煯炼)
  • Sun scorching(日煯)

Idioms

  • Scorched earth and charred remains(煯土余烬)
  • Intense heat forging metal(煯火炼金)
  • Sun-scorched earth(日煯大地)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with ancient metalworking and pottery firing techniques.
  • Used in classical texts describing intense heat or burning processes.
  • Appears in technical contexts related to traditional crafts and metallurgy.

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