(zhà) - Flame & blaze

Tone 4

zhà | 7 strokes | radical: 火

· zhà

Flame;

blaze;

also refers to the heat radiating from fire.

Flameblazealso refers to the heat radiating from fire.

Usage highlights

Blazing fireIntense heatFlameFurnace blazeFiery blazeRadiant heat

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire blazed fiercely (烈火灹灹).
  • The heat from the furnace was intense (炉火灹热).
  • Ancient texts describe the sun's rays as fiery (日灹如焚).

Collocations

  • Blazing fire(灹火)
  • Intense heat(灹热)
  • Flame(火灹)
  • Furnace blaze(炉灹)
  • Fiery blaze(烈灹)
  • Radiant heat(灹气)

Idioms

  • Blazing flames reaching the sky(烈灹冲天)
  • Heat radiating in all directions(灹气四射)
  • Like fire blazing fiercely(如火灹灹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing intense fire or heat.
  • Used in technical contexts related to metallurgy and furnace operations in ancient China.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in specialized dictionaries and classical literature.

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