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The character 炙 is an ideogrammatic compound, with the top component 月, a variant of 肉 (meat), placed over the fire radical 火 at the bottom. This visual structure directly illustrates its core meaning: roasting meat over an open flame. Beyond this literal culinary sense, the character also acquired metaphorical meanings related to intense heat, proximity to power, or enduring harsh conditions. It appears in classical idioms describing influence from one's environment or facing intense scrutiny from authority.
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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。