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灼

Mandarin · pinyin zhuó

to burn; to sear; to scorch
(bound form) bright; luminous

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灼: zhuó · burn; broil; cauterize; bright

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2 · zhuo2

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coek3 · zoek3

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to burn; to scorch
to broil; to roast
to cauterize
bright; shining; luminous
used in 灼然 (zhuórán, “obvious; clear”)
(Cantonese) to briefly boil

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