熇 (hè) - To roast, bake, or burn & to be very hot or scorching

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hè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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熇 · hè

To roast, bake, or burn;

to be very hot or scorching;

also refers to a blazing or intense heat.

To roast, bake, or burnto be very hot or scorchingalso refers to a blazing or intense heat.

Usage highlights

Scorching heatRoast meatBlazing fireIntense summer heatSearing temperature

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, bake
  • 烧— to burn
  • 热— hot

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun was scorching hot (熇热的太阳).
  • They roasted meat over the fire (在火上熇肉).
  • The intense heat made the air shimmer (熇熇的热浪).

Collocations

  • Scorching heat(熇热)
  • Roast meat(熇肉)
  • Blazing fire(熇火)
  • Intense summer heat(炎熇)
  • Searing temperature(熇暑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient methods of cooking and heating, particularly roasting over open fire.
  • Used in classical texts to describe extreme heat or a blazing state.

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