烬 (jìn) - Cinder, ember, ashes — refers to the remains & residue after combustion.

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jìn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

烬 · jìn

Cinder, ember, ashes — refers to the remains of something that has been burned;

residue after combustion.

Cinder, ember, ashes — refers to the remainsresidue after combustion.

Usage highlights

ashes and cindersremaining embersburned remainscandle emberincense ashcoal cinder

Synonyms

  • 灰— ash, dust
  • 炭— charcoal, coal

Antonyms

  • 火— fire, flame
  • 焰— blaze, flame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire left only ashes and cinders (灰烬).
  • He sifted through the embers (余烬) for clues.
  • The burned documents were reduced to ashes (烬余).
  • The candle burned down to its last ember (烛烬).

Collocations

  • ashes and cinders(灰烬)
  • remaining embers(余烬)
  • burned remains(烬余)
  • candle ember(烛烬)
  • incense ash(香烬)
  • coal cinder(煤烬)

Idioms

  • Like a dying ember struggling to survive(余烬复燃)
  • Reduced to ashes(化为灰烬)
  • The last flicker of life(生命余烬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, ashes (烬) often symbolize the end of something, destruction, or the remains after a significant event.
  • The character appears in poetic contexts to describe the final stages of life, love, or historical periods.
  • Used metaphorically to represent something that was once vibrant but is now only a remnant.

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