爩 (yù) - Dense smoke rising & smoke billowing upward

爩Tone 4

yù ｜ 33 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

爩 · yù

Dense smoke rising;

smoke billowing upward;

to smoke;

to fumigate.

Dense smoke risingsmoke billowing upwardto smoke

Usage highlights

dense smokesmoke fumigationsmoke ritualbillowing smokesmoke risingsmoke filling

Synonyms

  • 烟— smoke
  • 熏— to smoke; to fumigate
  • 燻— to smoke; to fumigate

Antonyms

  • 清— clear; pure
  • 净— clean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The kitchen was filled with dense smoke (爩烟).
  • They used smoke to fumigate the room (爩熏).
  • Ancient rituals involved smoke offerings (爩祭).

Collocations

  • dense smoke(爩烟)
  • smoke fumigation(爩熏)
  • smoke ritual(爩祭)
  • billowing smoke(爩气)
  • smoke rising(爩起)
  • smoke filling(爩满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing smoke from rituals or fires.
  • Used in specialized contexts like classical Chinese descriptions.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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