luk6熝
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Definition
To scald, rinse, or cook with boiling water or steam.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe accidental burns from hot liquids or steam, 熝 carries a sense of sudden, sharp pain. While it can technically mean to refine or process, in daily life, it is almost exclusively reserved for physical scalding. It is common to add the suffix 親 to indicate the result of the action, as in 熝親.
Examples
Be careful, the water is very hot, don't scald your hand.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 熝 with 燒, but 燒 implies burning by fire or high heat, whereas 熝 specifically involves liquid or steam. Using 燒 to describe a steam burn sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
