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smoke; fumigate; influence gradually; warm
Meanings
5 senses · 13 examplesverb
to smoke; to fumigate; to treat or preserve with smoke
Refers to the process of exposing food or materials to smoke for preservation, flavoring, or disinfection.
They are smoking meat for the winter.
This smoked fish is a local specialty.
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Fumigating the room with mugwort leaves can disinfect it.
verb
to influence gradually; to nurture; to corrupt (through long exposure)
Often used in compound words like 熏陶 (positive influence) or 熏染 (negative influence). Implies a slow, imperceptible process of change.
He received the nurturing influence of art from an early age.
Don't let bad influences corrupt the children.
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After being in that environment for so long, it's hard to avoid being influenced.
adjective
warm; mild; balmy
literaryLiterary usage, typically found in compound words like 熏风 (warm breeze).
A warm breeze comes from the south.
The balmy summer breeze wafted over the wheat fields.
verb
to assail the nose; to irritate (of smoke, gas, or strong odors)
Describes the physical irritation caused by smoke, pungent smells, or chemical fumes.
This smoke is really irritating my eyes.
The smell of coal gas is so strong it gives people headaches.
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Don't fumigate for mosquitoes in the room; the smell is too awful.
adjective
stupefied; dizzy and confused (from smoke, drink, or fatigue)
informalColloquial usage, often in the phrase 熏熏 (xūn xūn) meaning tipsy or dazed.
He was dead drunk.
I was baked by the smoke until my head swam.