(shì) - A flame burning brightly & to blaze

Tone 4

shì | 10 strokes | radical:

· shì

A flame burning brightly;

to blaze;

a type of fire.

A flame burning brightlyto blazea type of fire.

Usage highlights

Bright flameBlazing fireFlame burningFire lightAncient fire character

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire burned brightly (火烒烒地燃烧).
  • Ancient texts mention the character 烒 for describing flames.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature to depict fire.

Collocations

  • Bright flame(烒火)
  • Blazing fire(烒焰)
  • Flame burning(烒燃)
  • Fire light(烒光)
  • Ancient fire character(古烒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 烒 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents the concept of bright, vigorous flames in literary descriptions.

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