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烘干 (hōng gān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 烘干

动 dòng verb

to dry (by heating)

我需要把这些衣服烘干。

wǒ xū yào bǎ zhè xiē yī fu hōng gān

I need to dry these clothes.

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Word breakdown

烘 hōng — to heat, to bake (the method)

1 暖烘烘 nuǎn hōng hōng — warm and cozy HSK 7
- 暖 warm (provides the core meaning of warmth)
- 烘 to warm/heat (adds the sense of radiating warmth)
- 烘 reduplication (intensifies the warm, enveloping sensation)
Example

晒过太阳的被子暖烘烘的。

shài guò tài yáng de bèi zi nuǎn hōng hōng de

The quilt that's been sun-dried is warm and cozy.
2 烘托 hōng tuō — to set off; to accentuate HSK 7
- 烘 to render; to bring out (literally 'to warm/bake')
- 托 to support; to set off
Example

红花需要绿叶烘托。

hóng huā xū yào lǜ yè hōng tuō

Red flowers need green leaves to set them off.
3 烘焙 hōng bèi — to bake HSK 7
- 烘 heating, warming by fire
- 焙 roasting, baking
Example

她喜欢在周末烘焙蛋糕。

tā xǐ huan zài zhōu mò hōng bèi dàn gāo

She likes to bake cakes on weekends.

干 gān — dry (the result/state)

Structure & writing

1 烘 hōng — to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam

烘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

HSK 4

伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

HSK 5

灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

HSK 6

灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

HSK 7

灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

1.2 共 gòng — together; jointly

共 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 4

供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need

HSK 5

恭 gōng respectful; reverent 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift

HSK 6

洪 hóng large; great

HSK 7

哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities

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烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 粪 fèn feces; excrement

Stroke order

2 干 gān — shield (ancient weapon)

Xpinyin

干 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches

HSK 3

南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water)

HSK 4

幸 xìng happy; fortunate 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time

HSK 6

刊 kān to delete and revise 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 罕 hǎn rare; scarce 肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals)

HSK 7

凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo

干 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order