燻 (xūn) - To smoke, fumigate, or cure with smoke & to expose to smoke

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xūn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

燻 · xūn

To smoke, fumigate, or cure with smoke;

to expose to smoke;

to perfume with smoke.

To smoke, fumigate, or cure with smoketo expose to smoketo perfume with smoke.

Usage highlights

SmokeSmoked fishSmoking processSmoke flavorFumigationSmoke blackened

Synonyms

  • 熏— To smoke, fumigate (variant form)
  • 烟— Smoke (as a noun)

Antonyms

  • 洗— To wash, cleanse
  • 净— Clean, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Smoked salmon(燻鲑鱼)
  • Fumigate insects(燻虫)
  • Smoke-cured meat(燻肉)
  • Perfume clothes with incense(用香燻衣服)

Collocations

  • Smoke-cured(燻制)
  • Smoked fish(燻鱼)
  • Smoking process(燻烟)
  • Smoke flavor(燻味)
  • Fumigation(燻蒸)
  • Smoke blackened(燻黑)

Idioms

  • Smoked and steamed(燻蒸)
  • Smoke and fire(燻火)
  • Smoked till black(燻黑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in food preservation methods like smoking meats and fish.
  • Associated with incense and ritual purification through smoke in some cultural practices.
  • The character contains the fire radical 火, indicating its connection to fire and smoke processes.

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