烗 (kài) - Intense heat & blazing

烗Tone 4

kài ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

烗 · kài

Intense heat;

blazing;

brilliant;

also used to describe a bright, fiery appearance.

Intense heatblazingbrilliant

Usage highlights

Intense heatBlazing fireBrilliant displayShining talentFiery appearanceBlazing sun

Synonyms

  • 烈— fierce, intense (of fire or heat)
  • 炽— blazing, flaming
  • 炎— flaming, burning

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun was blazing hot (烗热).
  • The fireworks created a brilliant display (烗烂).
  • The furnace emitted intense heat (烗火).
  • His talent shone brilliantly (才华烗烗).

Collocations

  • Intense heat(烗热)
  • Blazing fire(烗火)
  • Brilliant display(烗烂)
  • Shining talent(才华烗烗)
  • Fiery appearance(烗烗)
  • Blazing sun(烗日)

Idioms

  • Shining with brilliance(烗烗发光)
  • Talent shining brightly(才华烗烗)
  • Blazing with intensity(烗烗烈烈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the fire radical (火) with the phonetic component 亥, suggesting intense heat or brilliance.
  • Used in classical and literary contexts to describe fiery intensity or brilliant displays.
  • Appears in some historical texts and poetry to convey vivid imagery of heat and light.

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