燍 (sī) - Burnt & scorched

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sī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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燍 · sī

Burnt;

scorched;

refers to something that has been burned or charred.

Burntscorchedrefers to something that has been burned or

Usage highlights

burnt woodscorched earthburned documentcharred remainsfirepartially burned

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn; burned
  • 焦— burnt; scorched
  • 焚— to burn; set on fire

Antonyms

  • 生— raw; unprocessed
  • 鲜— fresh

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wood was completely burnt (木已燍).
  • The scorched earth policy left nothing behind (燍土政策).
  • The document was partially burned (文件部分燍毁).

Collocations

  • burnt wood(燍木)
  • scorched earth(燍土)
  • burned document(燍文)
  • charred remains(燍余)
  • fire-scorched(火燍)
  • partially burned(半燍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often appears in descriptions of fire damage or destruction.
  • Related to concepts of transformation through fire in traditional Chinese thought.

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