熫 (zhì) - To burn & to scorch

熫Tone 4

zhì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

熫 · zhì

To burn;

to scorch;

to dry by fire;

to expose to heat.

To burnto scorchto dry by fire

Usage highlights

Sun scorchingFire dryingScorching heatBurn dryScorch the earthHeat exposure

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 烤— to roast/bake
  • 炙— to broil/scorch
  • 烘— to dry by heat

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun scorched the earth (日熫大地).
  • They dried the grains by fire (用火熫干谷物).
  • The intense heat burned the plants (酷热熫焦植物).

Collocations

  • Sun scorching(日熫)
  • Fire drying(火熫)
  • Scorching heat(熫热)
  • Burn dry(熫干)
  • Scorch the earth(熫地)
  • Heat exposure(熫晒)

Idioms

  • Scorched by fire and sun(火熫日晒)
  • Dried by burning heat(熫热而干)
  • Earth scorched by drought(熫旱之地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing the effects of extreme heat or fire.
  • It represents an intense, drying heat often associated with drought conditions in agricultural contexts.
  • The character combines the fire radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing its connection to burning and heat.

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