爒 (liǎo) - to roast or burn meat & to scorch

爒Tone 3

liǎo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

爒 · liǎo

to roast or burn meat;

to scorch;

to cook over a fire.

to roast or burn meatto scorchto cook over a fire.

Usage highlights

roast meatroast and broilfire roasting

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, bake, or toast
  • 炙— to broil or roast meat
  • 烧— to burn; to cook

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meat was roasted over the fire (爒肉).
  • Ancient cooking methods included roasting (爒炙).
  • The character is rarely used in modern contexts.

Collocations

  • roast meat(爒肉)
  • roast and broil(爒炙)
  • fire roasting(火爒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient method of cooking meat directly over fire.
  • Found in classical texts but largely obsolete in modern usage.
  • Demonstrates the evolution of Chinese characters related to food preparation.

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