熁 (xié) - To heat with fire & to warm

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熁 · xié

To heat with fire;

to warm;

to roast;

to cauterize (in traditional medicine).

To heat with fireto warmto roast

Usage highlights

Heat metalMoxibustionWarm a roomHeat wineCauterize with fireRoast food

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 热— to heat
  • 灸— to cauterize, moxibustion

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith heats the metal (熁铁).
  • Traditional medicine uses moxibustion (艾熁).
  • They warmed the room with a brazier (熁室).

Collocations

  • Heat metal(熁铁)
  • Moxibustion(艾熁)
  • Warm a room(熁室)
  • Heat wine(熁酒)
  • Cauterize with fire(火熁)
  • Roast food(熁食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing moxibustion techniques.
  • Used in historical contexts for metalworking and heating processes.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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