焝 (hùn) - Flame & blaze

焝Tone 4

hùn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

焝 · hùn

Flame;

blaze;

to burn;

to blaze up;

used in ancient texts to describe bright, burning fire.

Flameblazeto burn

Usage highlights

blazing fireflame lightblazing flameburning brightlyblaze illumination

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire blazed brightly (焝火).
  • Ancient texts describe the burning flame (焝焰).
  • The blaze illuminated the night (焝光照夜).

Collocations

  • blazing fire(焝火)
  • flame light(焝光)
  • blazing flame(焝焰)
  • burning brightly(焝燃)
  • blaze illumination(焝照)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fire and illumination.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • The character combines the fire radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing its association with burning.

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