No. 6,931 in Chinese
烹
"烹" means "to cook" or "to boil."
In a sentence
他热衷于研究烹饪技巧。
He is passionate about studying cooking techniques.
In this sentence, '烹饪' refers to the act or art of cooking, showing its usage as part of a compound word.
她在厨房里烹制了一顿美味的晚餐。
She cooked a delicious dinner in the kitchen.
'烹制' conveys the specific act of cooking, focusing on the action of preparing food.
古代人经常用火烹茶，增加香气。
Ancient people often used fire to cook tea to enhance its aroma.
Here, '烹茶' uses '烹' to describe boiling or cooking tea, showing the term's versatility in traditional contexts.
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