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The character 炙 is an ideographic compound formed by placing the component for fire (火) above the component for meat (肉), directly depicting the action of roasting meat over flames. In its structure, the lower element, while often graphically similar to the moon radical (月) in modern script, derives from the meat radical, representing its original pictorial intent. Initially denoting the specific cooking method of roasting meat, the meaning of 炙 broadened over time to include the broiling or toasting of various foods, leading to its use in diverse culinary terms.
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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。