火烙

Chinese

fire; angry; fierce
fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving
 
bake; flat iron; large cake
trad. (火烙)
simp. #(火烙)

Pronunciation


Noun

火烙

  1. (Classical) branding by fire (the act of applying a hot iron or flame to burn the skin), especially as a punishment
  2. (traditional Chinese medicine) controlled cauterization, used as a therapeutic treatment
  3. (Southern Min) black cinder or charcoal

Derived terms

  • 火烙之刑
  • 火烙療法 / 火烙疗法