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煲 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 火 (huǒ, fire) at the bottom and the phonetic component 保 (bǎo, to protect) at the top. It refers to a thick, heat-retaining pot, often made of clay or ceramic, and also to the method of slow-simmering soups, stews, and porridges over low heat. This vessel and technique are closely associated with southern Chinese cuisine, especially the clay pot rice and slow-cooked soups of Guangdong.