焥 (wò) - A poetic character meaning 'the appearance of fire & used in classical Chinese literature to describe the

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wò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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焥 · wò

A poetic character meaning 'the appearance of fire burning' or 'the appearance of smoke rising';

used in classical Chinese literature to describe the visual effect of fire or smoke.

A poetic character meaning 'the appearance of fireused in classical Chinese literature to describe the

Usage highlights

smoke curlingfire burningsmoke risingflame appearancecurling smoke

Synonyms

  • 烟— smoke
  • 焰— flame
  • 燎— to burn, blaze

Antonyms

  • 熄— to extinguish, put out
  • 灭— to extinguish, die out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The smoke rose in curling wisps (烟焥).
  • The fire burned with a dancing flame (火焥).
  • Ancient texts describe the scene as 'smoke curling upward' (烟焥上升).

Collocations

  • smoke curling(烟焥)
  • fire burning(火焥)
  • smoke rising(焥烟)
  • flame appearance(焥焰)
  • curling smoke(焥烟缭绕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in classical Chinese poetry and literature to create vivid imagery.
  • It represents an aesthetic appreciation of natural phenomena like fire and smoke in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The character is considered literary and somewhat archaic in modern usage.

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