燺 (hè) - A rare character meaning to dry or roast & to scorch or heat thoroughly.

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hè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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燺 · hè

A rare character meaning to dry or roast by fire;

to scorch or heat thoroughly.

A rare character meaning to dry or roastto scorch or heat thoroughly.

Usage highlights

drying grain by fireroasting herbsscorching materialsfire drying processthorough heating

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 湿— wet, moist
  • 润— moist, lubricated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grain was dried by fire (燺谷) for preservation.
  • They used fire to roast the herbs (燺药) for traditional medicine.
  • Ancient methods involved scorching materials (燺材) to prepare them.

Collocations

  • drying grain by fire(燺谷)
  • roasting herbs(燺药)
  • scorching materials(燺材)
  • fire drying process(燺制)
  • thorough heating(燺热)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts describing traditional drying or heating methods.
  • Associated with ancient food preservation and medicinal preparation techniques.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical contexts.

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