燎 (liáo) — to singe, to burn slightly (hair, feathers, etc.)
Definition
燎 (liáo) means to singe or scorch lightly — typically hair, feathers, or other light, flammable things touched briefly by flame. It implies a quick, surface-level burn, not a sustained fire.
verb
to singeto burn slightly (hair, feathers, etc.)
Examples
- 燎。Tā bù xiǎo xīn liáo le tóu fa.She accidentally singed her hair.
- 燎。Chú shī yòng huǒ bǎ jī máo liáo le.The chef singed the chicken feathers with fire.
- 燎燎。Tā liáo le liáo hú zi.He singed his beard a bit.
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