熏
smoke; fume; cure by smoking; warm
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to smoke; to fume; to taint with smoke or fumes
Used when smoke or gas changes the color or smell of something.
The smoke blackened the wall.
The cooking fumes yellowed the ceiling.
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The entire room was permeated with the smell of cigarettes.
Thick smoke from the forest fire blackened the sky.
People whose hearts are tainted by greed often lose their moral bottom line.
verb
to cure or preserve by smoking
Specifically refers to the food preservation method using smoke.
Mom made smoked fish today.
The smoked chicken in this restaurant has an authentic flavor.
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Bacon is a traditional food in many Western countries.
They use pine branches to smoke sausages.
Although smoked foods are delicious, they should not be eaten too much.
adjective
warm and pleasant (literary)
literaryA literary term describing warm and pleasant weather, especially spring breeze.
A warm breeze caresses the face, and spring is in full bloom.
A warm breeze comes gently, bringing the fragrance of flowers.
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This poem depicts the spring scene with warm breezes and drizzling rain.
In March in the south of the Yangtze River, warm breezes bring warmth and all things revive.
Ancient people often used "xunfeng" (warm breeze) to describe the beautiful spring scenery.