烫

• 拼音: tàng
• 汉字拆解: 烫 = 汤 (hot liquid) + 火 (fire, extreme heat)

含义

To scald; to iron; to perm. As an adjective, scalding hot or burning.

Describes high temperature that can burn, the process of using heat to style hair or smooth clothes, or warming food/drinks. Also used for the sensation of touching something hot.

例句

1. 小心，这杯茶很烫。
2. 她去美发店烫了个新发型。
3. 妈妈用熨斗把衬衫烫平了。

用法指南

语境: temperature, hair styling, ironing

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 刚出锅的饺子很烫，慢慢吃。(The dumplings just out of the pot are very hot, eat slowly.)
• 她每个月都去烫一次头发。(She goes to get her hair permed once a month.)

错误说法

• 天气很烫 — use 热 for weather; 烫 is for objects that can burn you directly

起源与历史

烫 = 汤 (soup/hot water) + 火 (fire)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal