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The character 煨 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (huǒ, 'fire') on the left serves as the semantic radical, and 畏 (wèi, 'fear' or 'respect') on the right as the phonetic. It primarily denotes slow cooking methods, simmering or stewing over low heat, and roasting food in hot ashes. Originating as a culinary term for slow tenderizing, the meaning broadened to keeping things warm, such as a pot of soup or medicinal herbs, by placing them near embers or a low flame.
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