烲 (xiè) - To burn & to blaze

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xiè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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烲 · xiè

To burn;

to blaze;

to flame;

to be on fire;

to ignite.

To burnto blazeto flame

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 燃— to burn; to ignite
  • 烧— to burn; to scorch
  • 焚— to burn; to set on fire
  • 灼— to burn; to scorch

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish; to put out
  • 熄— to go out; to extinguish
  • 冷— cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire blazed fiercely (烲火).
  • The torch burned brightly (火炬烲烲).
  • The flames ignited the dry grass (火焰烲草).

Collocations

  • blazing fire(烲火)
  • burning flame(烲焰)
  • flaming torch(烲炬)
  • ignite blaze(烲燃)
  • fire blazing(火烲)
  • flame burning(焰烲)

Idioms

  • Flames blazing high(烲烲烈火)
  • Fire burning fiercely(火烲风狂)
  • Blazing like fire(如火烲烲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character for fire and burning, appearing in classical texts.
  • Represents intense, vigorous burning rather than gentle fire.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe ceremonial fires or military fire signals.

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