yūn
煴
smoldering fire; flameless fire
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
smoldering fire without visible flames; slow-burning fire
literaryRefers to a low-temperature fire that glows without open flames, often used in literary descriptions or traditional techniques like slow-roasting medicine or warming items.
Yǐ以
yūn煴
huǒ火
màn慢
zhì炙
，
shǐ使
yào药
lì力
jiàn渐
shèn渗
。
Roast slowly with a smoldering fire to allow the medicinal properties to gradually penetrate.
Lú炉
zhōng中
yūn煴
huǒ火
zhèng正
hóng红
，
mǎn满
shì室
shēng生
wēn温
。
The smoldering fire in the stove glowed red, generating warmth throughout the room.
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Yūn煴
tàn炭
zhī之
fǎ法
，
qǔ取
qí其
wú无
yàn焰
ér而
chí持
jiǔ久
。
The method of using smoldering charcoal takes advantage of its flameless yet long-lasting heat.