燆 (qiāo) - To roast, to dry over a fire & to scorch

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qiāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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燆 · qiāo

To roast, to dry over a fire;

to scorch;

to heat.

To roast, to dry over a fireto scorchto heat.

Usage highlights

Roast meatDry herbsScorch foodHeat processingFire roastingGentle heating

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 炙— to broil, to roast
  • 烘— to dry by heat, to warm

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Roasting meat over a fire(燆肉)
  • Drying herbs with gentle heat(燆药)
  • Scorching the surface of food(燆炙)
  • Heating medicinal ingredients(燆制)

Collocations

  • Roast meat(燆肉)
  • Dry herbs(燆药)
  • Scorch food(燆炙)
  • Heat processing(燆制)
  • Fire roasting(火燆)
  • Gentle heating(微燆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional Chinese medicine preparation methods where gentle heating is used to process herbs.
  • Related to ancient cooking techniques involving controlled fire exposure.
  • Reflects traditional food preservation methods using fire and heat.

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