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The traditional character "燒" is structured with the fire radical "火" alongside the component "堯", which historically contributed to its pronunciation and reinforced its association with fire, while the simplified form "烧" retains the fire radical but replaces "堯" with the simplified component "尧". This character's primary meaning has consistently involved burning or igniting, yet over time its usage expanded to describe culinary techniques like roasting, baking, or boiling, and later it was applied in medical contexts to denote fever or inflammation, reflecting a broader semantic range centered on the application of heat.
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妈妈正在烧饭。
他有点发烧。
我们烧了树叶。
烧菜要小心。
大火烧毁了房屋。
发烧时不要吃辣。
这种陶瓷烧制温度很高。
烧煤会产生大量污染。