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熏 is an ideogram depicting a process of heat and smoke. Its structure features the semantic radical 灬 (fire) at the base, representing the heat source. The upper portion visually suggests smoke rising and billowing from the flames below, completing the image of a smoldering fire. Its primary meaning refers to smoking or fumigating, especially using thick smoke from burning materials to cure food like meat and fish. This sense later extended metaphorically to describe the gradual, pervasive influence of an environment, culture, or habit on a person's character over time.
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熏肉很美味。
烟雾熏得我流泪。
厨房里熏满了腊肉的味道。
这种香薰有助眠效果。
长期吸烟会熏黑肺部。
他被名利熏昏了头脑。
茉莉花茶是用茉莉花香熏制的。
这种文化在长期的历史进程中熏染了一代又一代人。