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The character 烧, in its traditional form 燒, is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic fire radical 火 on the left associates it with flames and heat, while the phonetic component 堯 on the right indicates its pronunciation. Its core meaning is to burn, ignite, or cook with fire. This semantic field extends to related concepts like a high fever, the firing of ceramics, and roasting food. The simplified form 烧 retains the fire radical but replaces 堯 with the simplified phonetic component 尧, preserving its essential meaning related to intense heat and combustion.
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妈妈正在烧饭。
他有点发烧。
我们烧了树叶。
烧菜要小心。
大火烧毁了房屋。
发烧时不要吃辣。
这种陶瓷烧制温度很高。
烧煤会产生大量污染。