烤火 (kǎo huǒ) — to warm oneself by a fire (e.g., by a stove or fireplace)
Definition
烤火 means to warm oneself by sitting near a fire, stove, or other heat source. In Chinese homes, it also describes the everyday winter activity of gathering around a brazier (炉子) for warmth and conversation.
verb
to warm oneself by a fire (e.g., by a stove or fireplace)
Examples
- 烤火。Dōng tiān wǒ xǐ huan zài lú zi páng biān kǎo huǒ.In winter I like to warm myself by the stove.
- 。Wǒ men zài huǒ duī páng kǎo le yí huì r huǒ.We warmed ourselves by the campfire for a while.
- 烤火，。Tā zuò zài nà lǐ kǎo huǒ, kàn qǐ lái hěn nuǎn huo.He sat there warming himself by the fire, looking very warm.
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