燅 (xún) - To heat & to warm

燅Tone 2

xún ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

燅 · xún

To heat;

to warm;

to roast;

to bake;

archaic term referring to the process of heating or warming.

To heatto warmto roast

Usage highlights

Heating ritualHeating processWarming methodAncient heatingRitual warming

Synonyms

  • 热— to heat; hot
  • 烤— to roast; to bake
  • 暖— to warm; warm

Antonyms

  • 冷— cold; to cool
  • 凉— cool; cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention heating rituals (燅祭).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of warming processes.
  • Some historical recipes involve heating ingredients (燅制).

Collocations

  • Heating ritual(燅祭)
  • Heating process(燅制)
  • Warming method(燅法)
  • Ancient heating(古燅)
  • Ritual warming(礼燅)

Idioms

  • Ritual heating ceremony(燅祭之礼)
  • Warming for ceremonial purposes(燅以祀天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing ritual heating processes.
  • Used in historical contexts for ceremonial warming practices.
  • Rare character with limited modern usage, primarily of academic interest.

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