焦
jiāo
Meaning
- burnt
- worried
Definition
物体经火烧而变黄或变黑、发脆；烦躁，着急；注意力集中的点。
Burned, charred; anxious, worried; focus.
Usage
用于描述食物烧焦、情绪焦急，或表示焦点。
Used to describe burnt food, anxious feelings, or as a term for focus.
Examples
- 1 饭烧焦了，有股糊味。(The rice is burnt and smells charred.)
- 2 他焦急地等待着消息。(He anxiously waits for news.)
- 3 这个问题是大家关注的焦点。(This issue is the focus of everyone's attention.)
- 4 她焦躁不安地来回踱步。(She paces back and forth restlessly.)
- 5 照片对焦不准，拍焦了。(The photo is out of focus and blurred.)
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