róu煣
煣
archaic
technical
Meaning of 煣
煣 means to bend wood by heating it over fire. Pronounced róu.
- to bend wood by heating it over fire
Character Info
Radical火
Strokes13
Components
火
柔
Stroke Order
煣
Definitions & Examples
Mù木
zhí直
zhòng中
shéng绳
，
róu煣
yǐ以
wéi为
lún轮
，
qí其
qū曲
zhòng中
guī规
。
Wood straight as a plumb line can be bent by heat to make a wheel, and its curvature will conform to the compass.
Gǔ古
rén人
róu煣
mù木
wéi为
lěi耒
，
yǐ以
jiào教
tiān天
xià下
。
The ancients bent wood to make plows, teaching this skill to all under heaven.
Cǐ此
mù木
xìng性
róu柔
rèn韧
，
kě可
róu煣
wéi为
gōng弓
。
This wood is flexible and tough, and can be bent by heat to make a bow.