灼
zhuó
#2,861 most
frequent character
to burn, to sear, to scorch
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
灼 joins 火 fire, the meaning part, with 勺 sháo, the sound part. It first referred to moxibustion and acupuncture. The meaning grew to 'to burn, singe', 'to cauterize', and 'bright'.
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