This is the 4648th most frequent Chinese word.


"烤" means "to roast" or "to bake."


In this sentence, '烤' refers to the cooking method of roasting, indicating food preparation.

我喜欢吃烤鸡。

I like eating roast chicken.


Here, '烤' denotes the action of roasting something over a flame, typically done for marshmallows.

我们打算烤棉花糖作为点心。

We plan to roast marshmallows as a snack.


In this context, '烤' metaphorically describes the heating effect of the sun on the ground.

太阳把地面烤得滚烫。

The sun baked the ground until it became scorching hot.