燀 (chǎn) - To blaze & to burn

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chǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

燀 · chǎn

To blaze;

to burn;

to cook;

to heat;

to be hot;

to flourish.

To blazeto burnto cook

Usage highlights

Blazing fireHeated foodBlazing heatFlourishing and powerfulTo cook by heatingTo burn fiercely

Synonyms

  • 燃— to burn, to ignite
  • 烧— to burn, to cook
  • 热— hot, to heat
  • 炽— blazing, flaming

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire blazes brightly (燀火).
  • Heating food thoroughly (燀食).
  • The sun blazes in summer (夏日燀燀).
  • The dynasty flourished (燀赫一时).

Collocations

  • Blazing fire(燀火)
  • Heated food(燀食)
  • Blazing heat(燀热)
  • Flourishing and powerful(燀赫)
  • To cook by heating(燀烹)
  • To burn fiercely(燀燃)

Idioms

  • Flourishing and powerful for a time(燀赫一时)
  • Blazing with great heat(燀然如火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like 'Zuo Zhuan' describing heating of sacrificial vessels.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe the flourishing of dynasties or powerful families.
  • Associated with fire rituals and cooking in ancient Chinese culture.

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