焦
charred; coke; anxious; joule
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesadjective
charred; scorched; burnt
Can describe burnt objects or metaphorical states of exhaustion from overuse.
The wood was scorched by the fire.
This loaf of bread got burnt, it tastes bitter.
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He spoke for three hours straight, his lips and tongue were parched from talking so much.
This document got scorched by the photocopier, its edges are dark and brittle.
Days of direct sunlight scorched the leaves of this potted plant.
noun
coke; charcoal residue
formalRefers to the solid fuel made by heating coal in the absence of air.
This factory uses coke to make steel.
Coke production is an important step in steel manufacturing.
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Rural areas used to use coke blocks to cook meals.
The coke production process emits large amounts of harmful gases.
Coke is an indispensable fuel for blast furnace iron smelting.
adjective
anxious; worried; flustered
Used to describe a state of nervousness or unease.
Seeing their child hasn't come home yet, the mother is very anxious.
While waiting for the interview results, he felt worried and anxious.
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Don't panic, we still have plenty of time to prepare.
The flight delay left all passengers looking flustered and overwhelmed.
Facing the mountain of work, he felt extremely anxious.
noun
surname Jiao
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Jiao is our company's new manager.
Teacher Jiao teaches Chinese at this middle school.
measure word
joule (unit of energy/work)
formalUsed exclusively in physics and scientific contexts as the standard unit of energy and mechanical work.
The power of this light bulb is 100 joules per second.
Lifting a 1-kilogram object 1 meter requires approximately 9.8 joules of energy.
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We learned the definition of the joule in physics class.
This machine can output 5000 joules of energy per second.
1 kilojoule equals 1000 joules.