爈 (lǜ) - A character meaning to burn, scorch, or char & also used in ancient texts to describe the

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lǜ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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爈 · lǜ

A character meaning to burn, scorch, or char;

also used in ancient texts to describe the process of roasting or drying by fire.

A character meaning to burn, scorch, or charalso used in ancient texts to describe the

Usage highlights

to roast herbsscorched fieldscharcoal makingfire roastingdrying by fire

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 烤— to roast
  • 焚— to burn, to set on fire

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish
  • 熄— to put out fire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient method involved roasting herbs (爈药).
  • The fire scorched the fields (爈田).
  • Documents described the charring process (爈炭).

Collocations

  • to roast herbs(爈药)
  • scorched fields(爈田)
  • charcoal making(爈炭)
  • fire roasting(爈火)
  • drying by fire(爈干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of alchemical or medicinal processes.
  • Associated with ancient methods of food preservation and herb preparation through controlled burning.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars studying historical texts.

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