炢 (zhú) - To burn, to smoke & smoke rising from firewood

炢Tone 2

zhú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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炢 · zhú

To burn, to smoke;

smoke rising from firewood;

a state of burning.

To burn, to smokesmoke rising from firewooda state of burning.

Usage highlights

Burning firewoodRising smokeCombustion stateFirewood burning

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 燃— to ignite, to burn
  • 焚— to burn, to set on fire

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The firewood was burning (炢).
  • Smoke rising from the wood (炢).
  • The state of combustion (炢).

Collocations

  • Burning firewood(炢)
  • Rising smoke(炢)
  • Combustion state(炢)
  • Firewood burning(炢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 炢 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents the specific visual of smoke rising from burning firewood.
  • The character combines fire (火) with dwelling (术), suggesting controlled burning.

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