How to write 砲

砲 1. Same as "礮". An ancient combat tool that uses machinery to launch stones. 2. Same as "炮". A cannon, a long-range lethal weapon that uses gunpowder for firing. Noun: A type of weapon. A heavy weapon that fires iron or stone projectiles or shells. It has strong firepower, long range, and is extremely deadly and destructive. 【Related words】: "大炮" (big cannon), "开炮" (fire a cannon), "高射炮" (anti-aircraft gun), "迫击炮" (mortar). Noun: Firecrackers. 【Related words】: "鞭炮" (firecracker). 1. [砲] Stone weapon. Verb: To roast or bake. 【Related words】: "炮烙" (to roast), "烹羊炮羔" (cooking lamb). Example from the Book of Songs: "有兔斯首，炮之燔之。" ("There is a rabbit here, roast it and burn it.") Example from the Zuo Zhuan: "令尹炮之，尽灭郤氏之族党。" ("The chief commanded to roast them, completely exterminating the clan of the Xie family.") Verb: To refine medicinal materials by roasting with fire. 【Related words】: "炮炼" (to roast and refine), "炮煎" (to roast and simmer). 1. Onomatopoeia. Verb: A type of cooking method. To stir-fry quickly over high heat, typically used for quick-frying slices or cubes of meat. 【Related words】: "炮羊肉" (stir-fried lamb), "炮炒鸡丁" (stir-fried chicken cubes). Verb: To place something on a device to dry it. 【Related words】: "将鞋子放在炉台上炮乾。" ("Put the shoes on the stove to dry.")