燷 (lán) - Lan — refers to the act of roasting & to warm or heat something.

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燷 · lán

Lan — refers to the act of roasting or drying by fire;

to warm or heat something.

Lan — refers to the act of roastingto warm or heat something.

Usage highlights

Roast meatDry grainsWarm handsHeat herbsRoast fishDry tea leaves

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 冻— to freeze, cold
  • 凉— cool, cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Roasting meat over a fire(燷肉)
  • Drying grains in the sun(燷谷)
  • Warming hands by the fire(燷手)
  • Heating medicinal herbs(燷药)

Collocations

  • Roast meat(燷肉)
  • Dry grains(燷谷)
  • Warm hands(燷手)
  • Heat herbs(燷药)
  • Roast fish(燷鱼)
  • Dry tea leaves(燷茶)

Idioms

  • Roasting meat and warming wine(燷肉温酒)
  • Drying grains under the sun(燷谷晒日)
  • Heating herbs for medicine(燷药治病)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with food preparation and preservation methods using fire or sun.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for processing herbs through heating or drying.
  • Reflects ancient cooking techniques before modern kitchen appliances.

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