爦 (lǎn) - To burn & to scorch

爦Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

爦 · lǎn

To burn;

to scorch;

to roast;

to broil;

also refers to a type of cooking method involving direct heat.

To burnto scorchto roast

Usage highlights

broil fishscorch fieldsroast meatcooking methodfire broilingcharred surface

Synonyms

  • 烤— to roast, to bake
  • 烧— to burn, to cook
  • 炙— to broil, to roast

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef will broil the fish (爦鱼).
  • The intense heat scorched the fields (爦田).
  • They roasted meat over the open fire (爦肉).
  • This cooking technique uses direct flame (爦法).

Collocations

  • broil fish(爦鱼)
  • scorch fields(爦田)
  • roast meat(爦肉)
  • cooking method(爦法)
  • fire broiling(火爦)
  • charred surface(爦焦)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in standard references.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing cooking methods or destruction by fire.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in historical or specialized culinary contexts.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its ancient origins in describing fire-related processes.

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