烍 (xiǎn) - To burn, to scorch & refers to the action of setting fire to

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烍 · xiǎn

To burn, to scorch;

refers to the action of setting fire to grass or vegetation.

To burn, to scorchrefers to the action of setting fire to

Usage highlights

burn fieldsscorch landset fire to grassclear by burningfireburn vegetation

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn, to cook
  • 焚— to burn, to set on fire
  • 燎— to burn, to blaze

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish, to put out
  • 浇— to water, to pour

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers burned the fields (烍田).
  • They set fire to clear the land (烍地).
  • The wildfire scorched the grassland (烍草原).

Collocations

  • burn fields(烍田)
  • scorch land(烍地)
  • set fire to grass(烍草)
  • clear by burning(烍除)
  • fire-scorched(烍过的)
  • burn vegetation(烍植被)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in agricultural contexts for land clearing and field preparation.
  • Reflects traditional farming practices of using controlled burning for cultivation.

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