smelt, seductive

冶 is composed of the radical 仌 (ice) and 台 (plarform). 仌 refers to ice and snow, while 台 conveys the idea of entrusting or instructing someone else to do something on one’s behalf. When asking others to do something for oneself, one must show a pleasant, warm expression and possess enough enthusiasm to melt ice. Therefore, 冶 not only means alluring or coquettish, but is also used to refer to the process of smelting or casting metal.