(kuǐ) - Bright fire & blazing flame

Tone 3

kuǐ | 13 strokes | radical:

· kuǐ

Bright fire;

blazing flame;

used in ancient texts to describe intense burning or brilliant light.

Bright fireblazing flameused in ancient texts to describe intense burning

Usage highlights

blazing fireintense heatbright flamefiery brillianceburning furnace

Synonyms

  • fire (general term)
  • flame
  • blaze, inflammation
  • flaming, blazing

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the furnace with a blazing fire (煃火).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of intense heat (煃热).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts.

Collocations

  • blazing fire(煃火)
  • intense heat(煃热)
  • bright flame(煃焰)
  • fiery brilliance(煃光)
  • burning furnace(煃炉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fire and intense heat
  • Represents the concept of brilliant, powerful fire in literary contexts
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical interest

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