1to burn; to set on fire
2to heat (over a fire); to boil (water, tea etc)
3to braise
4to cook; to prepare food
5to run a fever
6fever
7(coll.) to become full of oneself; to get carried away
Examples
dàn但wǒ我yǒu有néng lì能力shāo烧de得hǎo好cài菜。
但我有能力烧得好菜。
But I am able to cook well.
他放火烧了自己的房子。
He set fire to his own house.
我爸爸不喝多少烧酒。
My father doesn't drink so much sake.