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The character "炒" is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the fire radical "火" with the component "少", which historically provided a phonetic clue, to denote the action of cooking with intense heat and movement. It entered written Chinese to specifically describe the culinary technique of stir-frying, where food is rapidly fried in a wok while being agitated, a method that became distinctly associated with Chinese cuisine. From this primary meaning, the term gradually extended into metaphorical uses, such as describing the rapid turnover of goods or securities in financial contexts or the vigorous promotion of ideas in media, while its core culinary sense remained unchanged.
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我妈妈喜欢炒菜。
他炒了一盘土豆丝。
我中午吃了炒饭和炒面。
很多人希望通过炒股赚钱。
媒体经常炒作明星的绯闻。
这家公司因炒高房价被调查。
厨师正在用大火快速翻炒。
网络谣言被别有用心的人炒作。