槱 (yǒu) - To burn, to kindle & to sacrifice by burning firewood

槱Tone 3

yǒu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

槱 · yǒu

To burn, to kindle;

to sacrifice by burning firewood;

to illuminate.

To burn, to kindleto sacrifice by burning firewoodto illuminate.

Usage highlights

Burning sacrificeKindle fireBurning ceremonyPile firewoodSmoke from burning

Synonyms

  • 燎— to burn, to torch
  • 焚— to burn, to set fire to
  • 燃— to burn, to ignite

Antonyms

  • 熄— to extinguish, to put out
  • 灭— to extinguish, to destroy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient sacrifices involved burning firewood (槱燎).
  • The ritual required kindling the sacred fire (槱火).
  • They performed the burning ceremony (槱祀).

Collocations

  • Burning sacrifice(槱燎)
  • Kindle fire(槱火)
  • Burning ceremony(槱祀)
  • Pile firewood(积槱)
  • Smoke from burning(槱烟)

Idioms

  • Burning firewood as sacrifice(槱燎之祭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese ritual texts describing fire sacrifices.
  • Used in Zhou dynasty ceremonies where burning firewood was part of worship rituals.
  • The character appears in the Classic of Poetry describing sacrificial practices.

FAQ