Definitions
(verb)
to smelt; to cast
(adjective)
seductive
Etymology
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冶 is a phono-semantic compound with the ice radical 冫 on the left and the phonetic component 台 on the right. It primarily refers to metallurgical processes like smelting, casting, or forging metals in a furnace. The character also developed a secondary abstract sense, describing someone as alluring or seductive, often with a negative connotation regarding their conduct.
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冶金工业很重要。
工厂在冶炼钢铁。
冶金技术发展很快。
音乐可以陶冶情操。
这座冶炼厂产量很高。
现代冶金需要高科技。
她的打扮十分冶艳。
通过冶炼矿石，我们获得金属。