炮
process Chinese herbs; roast, bake
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
process herbal medicine by roasting
formalA traditional Chinese medicine processing technique, also called 炒炭 (chǎo tàn) in some cases.
The herbalist is processing fresh ginger to make baked ginger.
Baked ginger is dried ginger that has been roasted, with a milder medicinal property.
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This processing method can reduce the irritation of the medicinal materials.
Medicinal materials processed with ancient methods have better curative effects.
The apprentice is learning how to process rhubarb.
verb
roast; bake food
literaryUsed in literary or formal written contexts, rarely used in modern spoken Mandarin.
Ancient people often roasted game in the wild.
This ancient text mentions roasting birds with clay.
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He built a fire with branches to roast sweet potatoes.
The roasting methods recorded in ancient books have been passed down to the present day.
Frontier soldiers often roasted hunted animals to satisfy their hunger.