火烙

huǒlào
  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. branding by fire (the act of applying a hot iron or flame to burn the skin), especially as a punishment
  4. controlled cauterization, used as a therapeutic treatment

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Entry Composition

=1 火 Huǒ surname Huo
=1 火 huǒ
  1. fire
  2. urgent
  3. ammunition
  4. fiery or flaming
  5. internal heat (Chinese medicine)
  6. hot (popular)
  7. classifier for military units (old)
  8. Kangxi radical 86
=2 烙 lào
  1. to brand
  2. to iron
  3. to bake (in a pan)
=2 烙 luò used in 炮烙 páoluò