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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The character primarily means "to bake" or "to dry with heat." It is commonly used in contexts involving baking food like bread, cakes, or drying clothes with a dryer.

Common Collocations

  • (hōngkǎo): to bake or roast, often used for cakes and bread.
  • 焙 (hōngbèi): baking, especially in commercial or professional contexts.
  • (hōnggān): to dry using heat, such as drying clothes or food.

Usage Notes

is often combined with other characters to specify the type of baking or drying. It implies the use of heat, usually in an oven or similar appliance. Unlike (kǎo), which can mean roasting or grilling over an open flame, emphasizes baking or drying with indirect heat.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse with . is more about baking or drying with heat, while often involves direct heat or grilling. For example, (dryer) uses , but (barbecue) uses .

Example Sentences

Mom is baking a cake, and the kitchen is filled with aroma.

This shop specializes in baking various breads and pastries.

The dryer can quickly dry clothes, saving time.