() - Yì — flame, blaze & bright light

Tone 4

yì | 12 strokes | radical:

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Yì — flame, blaze;

bright light;

to shine;

to illuminate.

Yì — flame, blazebright lightto shine

Usage highlights

Blazing flameShining lightIlluminating brightlySparkling fireworksBlazing torchRadiant brilliance

Synonyms

  • flame, blaze
  • flame, blaze, inflammation
  • light, brightness

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • shade, shadow, yin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The torch blazed brightly (火炬焲焲).
  • A flash of light (焲光一闪).
  • The lantern illuminated the path (灯笼焲照前路).
  • The fireworks sparkled in the night sky (烟花在夜空焲耀).

Collocations

  • Blazing flame(焲火)
  • Shining light(焲光)
  • Illuminating brightly(焲照)
  • Sparkling fireworks(焲花)
  • Blazing torch(焲炬)
  • Radiant brilliance(焲辉)

Idioms

  • Blazing flames reaching the sky(焲火冲天)
  • Brilliant as stars and flames(星焲灿烂)
  • Shining with radiant light(焲焲生辉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with fire and illumination in classical Chinese texts.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe brilliant light or intense flames.
  • Represents yang energy and transformative power in traditional philosophy.

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