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The character "炙" finds its origin in a direct pictorial composition where the component for meat, etymologically derived from 肉, is positioned above the component for fire (火), creating a visual representation of meat being roasted over flames. This structure has remained consistent, clearly conveying its primary meaning related to the act of broiling or roasting. While its core definition has always been culinary, the character's application gradually extended to describe anything subjected to or emitting intense heat, thereby encompassing metaphorical uses denoting fervor or scorching conditions in later literary and common usage. The conceptual link between its elemental parts and its meanings has persisted throughout its history, allowing the character to function in both literal and figurative contexts without substantive change to its form.
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我们在炙烤羊肉串。
夏日的阳光炙烤着大地。
他喜欢吃炙烤过的三文鱼。
炉火正旺，炙得人脸颊发烫。
这种炙热的感情令人难忘。
铁板炙烧着新鲜的牛肉。
众人的目光仿佛炙热的聚光灯。
他内心那份炙人的欲望从未熄灭。