熯 (hàn) - To dry by fire & to bake

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hàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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熯 · hàn

To dry by fire;

to bake;

to burn;

to roast;

an ancient term for offering sacrifices by burning.

To dry by fireto baketo burn

Usage highlights

Dry by fireBurning sacrificeIntense heatRoast grainsBake pottery

Synonyms

  • 烘— to bake; to dry by heat
  • 烤— to roast; to bake
  • 焚— to burn

Antonyms

  • 湿— wet; moist
  • 润— moist; lubricate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pottery was dried by fire (熯干).
  • They offered sacrifices by burning (熯祭).
  • The intense heat baked the ground (熯热).
  • Roasting the grains (熯谷).

Collocations

  • Dry by fire(熯干)
  • Burning sacrifice(熯祭)
  • Intense heat(熯热)
  • Roast grains(熯谷)
  • Bake pottery(熯陶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with ancient sacrificial rituals involving fire.
  • Used in traditional processes like pottery drying and grain roasting.

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