Definitions

róng to smelt; to fuse

Etymology

To form hot metal  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "熔" derives from its traditional counterpart "鎔", which is structured with the metal radical "金" and the phonetic component "容". In the simplified form, the radical is replaced by "火" for fire, while retaining "容" to indicate sound. Historically, "鎔" specifically denoted the melting or smelting of metals, but the meaning associated with "熔" has broadened to encompass the general process of melting substances through the application of heat, reflecting the shift in its compositional emphasis from material to method.

Example Sentences Hide

高温能化金属。

Gāowēn néng rónghuà jīnshǔ.

High temperature can melt metals.

岩从火山流出来。

Róngyán cóng huǒshān liú chūlái.

Lava flows out from the volcano.

工厂用炉冶炼钢铁。

Gōngchǎng yòng rónglú yěliàn gāngtiě.

The factory uses a furnace to smelt steel.

这种材料在高温下会融。

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào zài gāowēn xià huì róngróng.

This material will melt at high temperature.

化的塑料可以重新塑形。

Rónghuà de sùliào kěyǐ chóngxīn sùxíng.

Melted plastic can be reshaped.

他们正在研究金属的点。

Tāmen zhèngzài yánjiū jīnshǔ de róngdiǎn.

They are studying the melting point of metals.

接技术需要精确的温度控制。

Róngjiē jìshù xūyào jīngquè de wēndù kòngzhì.

Welding technology requires precise temperature control.

为了防止渣堵塞,工人们定期清理炉。

Wèile fángzhǐ róngzhā dǔsè, gōngrénmen dìngqī qīnglǐ rónglú.

To prevent slag blockage, workers regularly clean the furnace.