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The character 烙 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the semantic component 火, representing fire, and the phonetic component 各, which historically guided its pronunciation. Its early usage conveyed general actions of burning or scorching through direct heat. Over time, the meaning refined to specify techniques such as branding with a hot iron or cooking food like flatbreads on a heated surface, reflecting a shift from broad combustion to controlled thermal applications.
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妈妈在厨房烙饼。
那块铁上有一个烙印。
他用烙铁修理电器。
烙衣服需要小心。
爷爷在院子里烙了一块铁板。
这段经历在他心中留下了深深的烙印。
厨师正在用平底锅烙美味的煎饼。
通过高温烙制，这种材料能够形成持久的图案。