炶 (shǎn) - A flickering or shimmering appearance of flames & also used in ancient texts to describe the

炶Tone 3

shǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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炶 · shǎn

A flickering or shimmering appearance of flames;

also used in ancient texts to describe the appearance of fire or light.

A flickering or shimmering appearance of flamesalso used in ancient texts to describe the

Usage highlights

flickering flameshimmering lightfire appearanceflame shimmerglowing embers

Synonyms

  • 闪— flash, sparkle
  • 烁— glitter, sparkle
  • 焰— flame, blaze

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 灭— extinguish, put out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The candle flame flickered (炶炶) in the breeze.
  • Ancient texts describe the shimmering (炶) of sacred flames.
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of fire (火炶).

Collocations

  • flickering flame(炶焰)
  • shimmering light(炶光)
  • fire appearance(火炶)
  • flame shimmer(焰炶)
  • glowing embers(炶烬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the behavior of fire and light.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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