爂 (biāo) - To cook & to stew

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biāo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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爂 · biāo

To cook;

to stew;

to boil;

to simmer (archaic usage).

To cookto stewto boil

Usage highlights

Ancient cooking methodSlow simmeringHistorical culinary technique

Synonyms

  • 煮— to boil; to cook
  • 烹— to cook; to boil
  • 炖— to stew; to simmer

Antonyms

  • 生— raw; uncooked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient recipe called for slow cooking (爂).
  • In historical texts, this character describes a cooking method (爂).
  • Archaeological findings mention this cooking technique (爂).

Collocations

  • Ancient cooking method(爂)
  • Slow simmering(爂)
  • Historical culinary technique(爂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing culinary practices.
  • Represents an archaic cooking method no longer in common use.
  • Demonstrates the sophistication of early Chinese culinary culture.

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