熇 [hè]
1. (adjective) Intense flames; fierce fire. For example: “多将~~,不可救药。”
(Translation: "The flames are raging, and there's no remedy.")
2. (verb) To burn; to roast.
Example: “宁知世情异,嘉谷坐~焚。”
(Translation: "Who knows about the world's changes, good grains are burnt away.")
3. (adjective) Hot; heated.
Example: 熇暑
(Translation: "Intensely hot.")
4. (verb)
(1) To toast.
Example: 熇焚 (burnt); 熇燥 (dry).
(2) A cooking method (simmer). Using low heat to condense or reduce the sauce of fish, meat, etc.
5. (noun) A description of extreme heat.
Example from classical literature: “宅土熇暑,封疆障疠。”
(Translation: "The land is intensely hot, preventing plagues.")
6. (verb) To roast or scorch. Refers to the original meaning of roasting.
Example from historical literature: 宋.张君房《云笈七签》: "当以直理之木,熇燥好薪,不用蠹虫及木皮之不净薪。"
(Translation: "Use straight wood for burning, good firewood should not contain vermin or impurities.")