yáng

common
literary
archaic

Meaning of

炀 means to smelt; to melt (metal); blazing; fierce (of fire). Pronounced yáng.

  • to smelt; to melt (metal)
  • blazing; fierce (of fire)

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Definitions & Examples

Gōng
jiàng
men
huǒ
yáng
tóng
 
zhì
zuò
jīng
měi
de
 

Craftsmen used fire to smelt copper to make exquisite ritual vessels.

Gāo
wēn
yáng
tiě
wéi
 
zhù
chéng
huá
 

High temperatures can melt iron into liquid to cast plowshares.

Yáng
jīn
wéi
 
jiān
 

They smelted gold to make vessels, seeking their durability.