Common Meanings
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yáng炀
To melt or smelt metal, often using intense heat.
古代工匠们善于在炉中炀金铸器
Ancient artisans were skilled at melting gold in furnaces to cast artifacts.
Blazing fiercely (of fire).
灶膛里的火烧得正炀。
The fire in the stove is burning fiercely.
to dry by fire; to warm oneself by a fire
冬天大家喜欢围着火炉炀手。
In winter, everyone likes to warm their hands around the stove.
An ancient posthumous title (谥号 shìhào) given to a ruler who was perceived to have disregarded etiquette and alienated the populace, implying a negative evaluation of their reign.
这位君主因其行为乖张，被后人追谥为‘炀’。
Due to his erratic behavior, this monarch was posthumously given the title 'Yang' by later generations.