煺 (tuì) - To scald or immerse in hot water to & to pluck after scalding.

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煺 · tuì

To scald or immerse in hot water to remove feathers or hair from poultry or animals;

to pluck after scalding.

To scald or immerse in hot water toto pluck after scalding.

Usage highlights

Scald chickenRemove chicken feathersScald duckScald pigScald hairHot water scalding

Synonyms

  • 烫— to scald; to burn with hot liquid
  • 褪— to shed; to take off (feathers, skin)

Antonyms

  • 生— raw; uncooked
  • 长— to grow (as in feathers/hair)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Scald the chicken to remove feathers (煺鸡毛).
  • The duck needs to be scalded first (鸭子要先煺一下).
  • Use hot water to scald the pig (用热水煺猪).

Collocations

  • Scald chicken(煺鸡)
  • Remove chicken feathers(煺鸡毛)
  • Scald duck(煺鸭)
  • Scald pig(煺猪)
  • Scald hair(煺毛)
  • Hot water scalding(热水煺)

Idioms

  • Kill chickens and scald monkeys(杀鸡煺猴)
  • Scald hair and remove feathers(煺毛去羽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts, especially in traditional food preparation methods.
  • Common in descriptions of poultry processing in Chinese cuisine.
  • Reflects traditional cooking techniques where scalding is essential for feather removal.

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