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The character "煮" has consistently represented the concept of boiling or cooking in liquid, with its etymology and structure clearly illustrating this meaning through the combination of the phonetic component "者" and the semantic fire radical "灬", which signifies the application of heat. This compositional logic, linking sound and meaning, has remained intact over time, emphasizing the character's association with culinary processes involving sustained heat. While its core definition has persisted, the character's application has broadened slightly to include related methods such as simmering or stewing, yet without fundamental shift in its conceptual basis. The traditional form, maintaining this stable configuration, reflects a continuity in design that aligns with its functional role in the language.
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我在煮面条。
妈妈煮了一锅汤。
请帮我煮几个鸡蛋。
他喜欢用砂锅煮粥。
把水煮沸就可以泡茶了。
她正在厨房里慢慢地煮着咖啡。
煮这道菜的时候要一边煮一边搅拌。
科学家在实验室里煮制特殊的化合物。