烧

燒

shāo

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frequent character

burn, cook, bake, roast, run a fever

verb

Example Sentences

我喜欢在夏天烧烤。

wǒ xǐhuān zài xiàtiān shāokǎo 。

I like to barbecue in the summer.

请小心，不要让火烧到手。

qǐng xiǎoxīn ， búyào ràng huǒshāo dào shǒu 。

Please be careful not to let the fire burn your hand.

他发烧了，需要去看医生。

tā fāshāo le ， xūyào qù kàn yīshēng 。

He has a fever and needs to see a doctor.

Words with similar meanings

烤 is commonly used for cooking food with dry heat, often using an oven or open flame.

煮 specifically refers to cooking food in water or liquid, which is a different method from 烧.

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