炠 (xiá) - Flame & blaze

炠Tone 2

xiá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

炠 · xiá

Flame;

blaze;

to burn brightly.

Flameblazeto burn brightly.

Usage highlights

Blazing fireBright flameFlaming torchBurning furnaceFiery lightBlazing sun

Synonyms

  • 焰— flame
  • 炎— blaze
  • 炽— burning intensely

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire blazed fiercely (炠火).
  • The torch flame illuminated the path (火炬炠炠).
  • The furnace burned brightly (炉火炠炠).

Collocations

  • Blazing fire(炠火)
  • Bright flame(炠焰)
  • Flaming torch(炠炬)
  • Burning furnace(炠炉)
  • Fiery light(炠光)
  • Blazing sun(炠日)

Idioms

  • Flames reaching the sky(炠天炽地)
  • Burning with intense fire(烈火炠炠)
  • Bright as fire(明如炠火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in classical texts to describe intense burning.
  • Associated with fire element in traditional Chinese philosophy.
  • Sometimes used in poetic descriptions of fire and light.

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