炏 (yán) - Flames rising & blazing fire

炏Tone 2

yán ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 火

俊梁

炏 · yán

Flames rising;

blazing fire;

an ancient variant form representing intense fire or flames.

Flames risingblazing firean ancient variant form representing intense fire or

Usage highlights

Blazing fireIntense flamesFiery energyAncient character for fire

Synonyms

  • 炎— flame; blaze; inflammation
  • 焰— flame; blaze
  • 火— fire

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts blazing flames (炏).
  • In ancient texts, it signifies intense fire (烈火).
  • Used in some names to convey fiery passion or energy.

Collocations

  • Blazing fire(炏火)
  • Intense flames(烈焰)
  • Fiery energy(火炏)
  • Ancient character for fire(古火字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character formed by doubling the fire radical (火), emphasizing intensity of flames.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in historical texts and some artistic names.

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