liǎo
燎
singe; scorch (hair)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
singe; scorch (hair, fur)
neutralMost commonly used for accidental burning of fine hair or fur when exposed to flame, not for large-scale burning.
Huǒ火
miáo苗
yī一
cuàn蹿
，
liǎo燎
le了
méi眉
mao毛
。
A sudden flare of singed my eyebrows.
Zuò做
fàn饭
de的
shí时
hou候
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
liǎo燎
le了
liú刘
hǎi海
。
I accidentally singed my bangs while cooking.
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Là蜡
zhú烛
de的
huǒ火
yàn焰
liǎo燎
le了
tā他
de的
jié睫
máo毛
。
The candle flame singed his eyelashes.
Yān烟
huā花
tàng烫
liǎo燎
le了
tā他
de的
máo毛
yī衣
xiù袖
kǒu口
。
A fireworks spark scorched the cuff of his sweater.
Dōng冬
tiān天
kǎo烤
huǒ火
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
bié别
liǎo燎
le了
tóu头
fa发
。
Be careful when warming yourself by the fire in winter, don't singe your hair.