焮 (xìn) - To burn & to heat

焮Tone 4

xìn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

焮 · xìn

To burn;

to heat;

to scorch;

inflammation (medical term).

To burnto heatto scorch

Usage highlights

Inflammation and rednessBurning heatInflammation and swellingScorchingPain from inflammationInflammatory fever

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 灼— to scorch
  • 炎— inflammation

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The inflammation caused redness (焮红).
  • The fire heated the metal (焮热).
  • The wound showed signs of inflammation (焮肿).
  • The intense heat scorched the earth (焮灼).

Collocations

  • Inflammation and redness(焮红)
  • Burning heat(焮热)
  • Inflammation and swelling(焮肿)
  • Scorching(焮灼)
  • Pain from inflammation(焮痛)
  • Inflammatory fever(焮熇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical contexts to describe inflammation and heat-related conditions.
  • Derived from the concept of fire and heat, reflecting traditional Chinese medical understanding of inflammation as a 'heat' condition.

FAQ