Definition
熏蒸 has three distinct uses: (1) describing sultry, stifling weather; (2) a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy using medicinal fumes or steam; and (3) general fumigation for disinfection or pest control. The context determines which sense applies.
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(of weather) to be stiflingoppressive(TCM) to treat with medicinal fumes or steamto fumigate
Examples
- ，熏蒸，。Xiàtiān de wǔhòu, tiānqì xūn zhēng, ràng rén chuǎn bú guò qì lái.On summer afternoons, the weather is stifling, making it hard to breathe.
- 熏蒸。Zhōngyī yòng cǎoyào xūn zhēng de fāngfǎ zhìliáo fēngshī bìng.Chinese medicine treats rheumatism by fumigating with medicinal herbs.
- 熏蒸。Cāngkù lǐ de liángshi xūyào xūn zhēng shā chóng.The grain in the warehouse needs to be fumigated to kill insects.
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