熖 (yàn) - Flame, blaze & also refers to the wick of an oil

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熖 · yàn

Flame, blaze;

also refers to the wick of an oil lamp.

Flame, blazealso refers to the wick of an oil

Usage highlights

Lamp flameFire blazeOil lamp wickFlame flickeringBlaze risingWick trimming

Synonyms

  • 焰— flame, blaze (more common modern usage)
  • 火— fire (broader term)
  • 炎— flame, inflammation

Antonyms

  • 水— water (opposite element)
  • 冰— ice (cold opposite)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flame of the oil lamp (油灯熖) flickered in the wind.
  • He trimmed the lamp wick (灯熖) to make it brighter.
  • The fire blazed (火熖) fiercely through the night.
  • Ancient lamps used cotton for the wick (灯熖).

Collocations

  • Lamp flame(灯熖)
  • Fire blaze(火熖)
  • Oil lamp wick(油灯熖)
  • Flame flickering(熖动)
  • Blaze rising(熖起)
  • Wick trimming(剪熖)

Idioms

  • Flying flames and scattering sparks(飞熖流火)
  • The lamp wick burns out(灯熖尽)
  • Rising flames reaching the sky(熖冲霄汉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used specifically for oil lamp wicks before becoming generalized to flames.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, lamp flames symbolized knowledge and enlightenment.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing fire and illumination.

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