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烤
kǎo
Description
"烤"是做饭的一种方法，意思是把食物放在火上或者放进烤箱里，让它变熟。
我们常常说烤肉、烤鸭、烤面包。
Meanings
烤kǎo
to roast, bake, or grill food
妈妈在烤蛋糕。
烤kǎo
to warm oneself by a fire or heater
天气很冷，我们烤烤火吧。
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Notes
- Etymology
the 火 radical on the left shows this character is related to fire and cooking.
- Nuance
烤 uses dry heat (grill/bake), while 煮 means to boil in water.
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