熞 (jiān) - To parch & to dry by fire

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jiān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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熞 · jiān

To parch;

to dry by fire;

to roast.

To parchto dry by fireto roast.

Usage highlights

Parch teaDry medicineRoast grainParch over fireDry and roast

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 烘— to dry by heat, to warm
  • 焙— to cure over slow fire, to dry

Antonyms

  • 湿— wet, moist
  • 润— moist, humid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef parched the tea leaves (熞茶).
  • They dried the medicinal herbs by fire (熞药).
  • Roasting grains was an ancient preservation method (熞谷).

Collocations

  • Parch tea(熞茶)
  • Dry medicine(熞药)
  • Roast grain(熞谷)
  • Parch over fire(火熞)
  • Dry and roast(熞干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in contexts of food preservation and traditional medicine preparation.
  • Represents an ancient cooking technique involving direct exposure to fire or heat for drying purposes.

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