熾 (chì) - Flame & blaze

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chì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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熾 · chì

Flame;

blaze;

burning fiercely;

intense fire;

to burn vigorously;

ardent;

passionate.

Flameblazeburning fiercely

Usage highlights

Blazing fireIntense heatFierce flameBurning passionFervent loveBlazing sun

Synonyms

  • 烈— fierce; intense; ardent
  • 炎— flame; blaze; inflammation
  • 灼— burn; scorch; bright

Antonyms

  • 冷— cold; indifferent
  • 冰— ice; freezing
  • 涼— cool; mild

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire burned fiercely (火焰熾烈).
  • He has an ardent passion (他有着熾熱的情感).
  • The furnace is blazing (熔爐正熾).
  • A fervent desire (熾盛的願望).

Collocations

  • Blazing fire(熾火)
  • Intense heat(熾熱)
  • Fierce flame(熾焰)
  • Burning passion(熾情)
  • Fervent love(熾愛)
  • Blazing sun(熾陽)

Idioms

  • Burning with intense heat(熾熱如火)
  • Flaming passion(情熾如火)
  • Blazing fire and boiling oil(熾火沸油)
  • The fire burns fiercely and cannot be approached(火勢熾烈，不可向邇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with intense energy, passion, and transformative power in Chinese philosophy.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe strong emotions, ambitions, or social movements.
  • In traditional cosmology, represents the extreme yang energy of fire element.

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