灼 (zhuó) - to burn & to scorch

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zhuó ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 火

志

灼 · zhuó

to burn;

to scorch;

bright;

luminous;

clear;

penetrating (as in insight)

to burnto scorchbright

Usage highlights

scorching hotkeen insightburn injurybright and shiningblazing sunburning pain

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 烤— to roast
  • 亮— bright
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is scorching hot (灼热).
  • He has keen insight (灼见).
  • The burn was very painful (灼伤).
  • Her eyes were bright and clear (目光灼灼).

Collocations

  • scorching hot(灼热)
  • keen insight(灼见)
  • burn injury(灼伤)
  • bright and shining(灼灼)
  • blazing sun(灼日)
  • burning pain(灼痛)

Idioms

  • Eyes bright and shining(目光灼灼)
  • Truths that burn clear(真知灼见)
  • Heart burning with anxiety(焦灼不安)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 灼 often describes both physical burning and metaphorical brightness or clarity.
  • Used in names to convey intelligence, brightness, or passionate intensity.
  • Associated with fire element in traditional Chinese philosophy.

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