U+7117 "焗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+7117 "焗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily conveys the meaning of "braising" or "roasting" in a covered pot or oven, often with steam or dry heat, and is commonly used in Cantonese and other Chinese culinary contexts to describe a cooking method that traps heat and moisture. It is composed of the fire radical "火" on the left, indicating its association with heat or fire, and the phonetic component "局" on the right, which gives a clue to its pronunciation "ju2" in Mandarin and "guk6" in Cantonese. This character appears in names of dishes such as "焗飯" (baked rice) and "焗龍蝦" (baked lobster), reflecting its practical use in describing cooking techniques that blend enclosed heating with seasoning or sauces.