No. 1,786 in Chinese
炮
"炮" means "cannon" or "gun" and can also refer to "roasting" or "cooking with heat."
In a sentence
明天我们有一个炮兵演习。
Tomorrow we have an artillery drill.
The word "炮" here refers to "artillery" in a military context.
生日宴会上，我最喜欢的是炮制的甜点。
At the birthday party, my favorite was the meticulously prepared dessert.
The word "炮" is part of "炮制," referring to the act of preparing or crafting carefully.
城市里有一家知名的打字机炮房。
There is a well-known typewriter repair shop in the city.
The word "炮" is used figuratively to refer to a workshop or establishment specializing in precision machinery.
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