煔 (shǎn) - To flicker & to flash

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shǎn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

姗善

煔 · shǎn

To flicker;

to flash;

to burn;

to blaze;

also refers to a type of flame or light.

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Usage highlights

Flickering flameBlazing fireSudden flashFlame flickersBright and shining

Synonyms

  • 闪— to flash; to sparkle
  • 烁— to glitter; to shine
  • 焰— flame; blaze

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish; to go out
  • 暗— dark; dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The candle flame flickered (烛光煔烁).
  • The fire blazed brightly (火焰煔煔).
  • A sudden flash of light (光芒煔现).

Collocations

  • Flickering flame(煔烁)
  • Blazing fire(煔煔)
  • Sudden flash(煔现)
  • Flame flickers(火焰煔动)
  • Bright and shining(煔煔发光)

Idioms

  • Flickering and unsteady(煔烁不定)
  • Blazing with great intensity(煔煔烈烈)
  • A sudden flash of insight(灵光煔现)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts describing the movement and quality of fire or light.
  • The character embodies the dynamic and transient nature of flame.

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