kǎo jiāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to burn (food by overroasting etc)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

烤焦 烤焦 [kao3 jiao1] /to burn (food by overroasting etc)/

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  • 烤
    kǎo

    to roast / to grill / to broil / to bake / to toast (bread) / to warm oneself by a fire

  • 焦
    jiāo

    burnt / scorched / charred / worried / anxious / coke / joule (abbr. for 焦耳[jiāo ěr])

    Jiāo

    surname Jiao

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