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Meaning of 炆

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Pinyin: wén
English Definition: (Cantonese) to simmer; to cook over a slow fire
Chinese Definition:
①没有火焰的微火。
Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (fire) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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    • [ huǒ ] fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
    • [ wén ] culture, literature, writing
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Example Words
朱允炆 zhū yǔn wén Zhu Yuanwen, personal name of second Ming Emperor Jianwen 建文
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Example Sentences
1
45
Add pork belly and wine, simmer for 45 minutes.
2
"Old and young, we dream of graves and monuments, " murmured the stranger youth.
3
Pair with slow roasted meats, winter vegetables and zesty tomato dishes.
4
Add in carrot and stew with mutton until mutton turn tender and sauce thickens. Dish up and serve hot.
5
30
Rinse and wipe dry duck breast, add to sauce, cover and simmer until tender (approx 30 mins). Remove and cut into slices;