燢 (xué) - Xue — archaic character meaning 'to steam' or

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xué ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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燢 · xué

Xue — archaic character meaning 'to steam' or 'to heat', referring to a cooking process involving steam or vapor.

Xue — archaic character meaning 'to steam' or

Usage highlights

Steaming foodSteaming methodSteaming and cookingSteam heatSteaming process

Synonyms

  • 蒸— to steam (more common modern character)
  • 炊— to cook food

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient cooking involved steaming techniques (燢饪).
  • Food preparation using steam (燢食).
  • Traditional culinary methods included steaming (燢法).

Collocations

  • Steaming food(燢食)
  • Steaming method(燢法)
  • Steaming and cooking(燢饪)
  • Steam heat(燢热)
  • Steaming process(燢程)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese culinary techniques involving steam cooking.
  • Reflects traditional food preparation methods in Chinese culture.
  • Demonstrates the evolution of Chinese characters related to cooking processes.

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