燂 (tán) - To heat & to warm

燂Tone 2

tán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

燂 · tán

To heat;

to warm;

to scorch;

to burn.

To heatto warmto scorch

Usage highlights

Heat meatWarm wineScorch hairHeat with fireWarm and softenBurn the surface

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast; to bake
  • 烧— to burn; to cook
  • 热— to heat
  • 烫— to scald; to burn

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Heat the meat before serving (燂肉).
  • Warm the wine for the guests (燂酒).
  • Scorch the hair off the pig's skin (燂毛).
  • Use fire to heat the metal (用火燂金属).

Collocations

  • Heat meat(燂肉)
  • Warm wine(燂酒)
  • Scorch hair(燂毛)
  • Heat with fire(火燂)
  • Warm and soften(燂软)
  • Burn the surface(燂表面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in culinary contexts for preparing food by heating or scorching.
  • Associated with traditional methods of food preparation and metalworking.
  • Found in classical Chinese texts describing various heating processes.

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