to boil (something in hot water) ②to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

boiling in an iron pot ②boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)

boiling with salt

boiling time

to be completely boiled

hard-boiled egg

half-boiled

to boil, then discard the liquid (in order to remove astringency)

parboiling

boiled red prawn, shrimp, lobster, etc. (sometimes used as a New Year decoration)

boiling

to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)