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烧
shāo
Description
"烧"是一个很常用的字，可以表示用火把东西点着，也可以表示做饭的一种方法。
"烧" is a very common character that can mean to light something on fire or a method of cooking.
生病的时候，我们也常说"发烧"，意思是身体的温度变得很高。
When sick, we often say "发烧", meaning the body's temperature becomes very high.
Meanings
烧shāo
to burn; to set on fire
火把纸都烧了。
The torch and paper were all burned.
烧shāo
to cook (by heating), stew or roast
妈妈今天烧了很多菜。
Mom cooked a lot of dishes today.
烧shāo
to have a fever; fever
他生病了，还在发烧。
He is sick and still has a fever.
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Notes
- Nuance
as "cook", 烧 often means heating with fire, like stewing, braising or roasting.
- Etymology
the 火 radical shows the meaning is related to fire and heat.
In videos
“我请大家吃蒸羊羔蒸熊掌蒸鹿影烧厨鸡烧花鸭烧子鹅卤煮炉鸭”
“我现在要等待这个烧水壶烧开”
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