燄 (yàn) - Flame & blaze

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yàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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燄 · yàn

Flame;

blaze;

the visible, gaseous part of a fire.

Flameblazethe visible, gaseous part of a fire.

Usage highlights

FlameBlazing flameTongues of fireFlame of warRaging flamesFlame color

Synonyms

  • 焰— flame; blaze
  • 火— fire
  • 炎— flame; inflammation

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flames rose high (火焰高).
  • He was filled with the flame of ambition (野心燄燄).
  • The candle flame flickered (烛燄摇曳).

Collocations

  • Flame(火焰)
  • Blazing flame(燄火)
  • Tongues of fire(火燄)
  • Flame of war(战燄)
  • Raging flames(烈燄)
  • Flame color(燄色)

Idioms

  • To add fuel to the fire(火上浇油)
  • A moth darting into a flame(Flying蛾扑火)
  • Rekindle an old flame(旧情复燃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 燄 is a classical variant of 焰, both depicting fire and intensity.
  • In traditional contexts, it can symbolize both destructive power and passionate spirit.
  • It is less common in modern usage but appears in literary or historical texts.

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