燋 (jiāo) - Jiao — burnt, scorched & a torch

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jiāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

燋 · jiāo

Jiao — burnt, scorched;

a torch;

withered, dried up;

anxious, worried.

Jiao — burnt, scorcheda torchwithered, dried up

Usage highlights

scorched earthtorch firewithered leavesanxious heartburnt appearancedried up wood

Synonyms

  • 焦— burnt, scorched; anxious
  • 灼— burn, scorch
  • 枯— withered, dried

Antonyms

  • 润— moist, smooth
  • 鲜— fresh, bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The paper was scorched by fire (纸被火烧燋了).
  • He used a torch to light the way (他用燋火把照明).
  • The leaves became withered in the drought (叶子干旱而燋了).
  • She felt anxious about the exam (她对考试感到燋虑).

Collocations

  • scorched earth(燋土)
  • torch fire(燋火)
  • withered leaves(燋叶)
  • anxious heart(燋心)
  • burnt appearance(燋色)
  • dried up wood(燋木)

Idioms

  • Heart scorched like burning(心急如燋)
  • Tongue scorched and lips dried(舌燋唇干)
  • Scorched head and burnt forehead(燋头烂额)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted fire burning at wood, representing scorching or burning.
  • Used in classical texts to describe both physical burning and metaphorical anxiety or distress.
  • Sometimes used interchangeably with 焦 in modern contexts, though 燋 is more archaic.

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