燪 (zǒng) - To burn & to scorch

燪Tone 3

zǒng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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燪 · zǒng

To burn;

to scorch;

to char;

to set fire to.

To burnto scorchto char

Usage highlights

To burn grassTo scorch earthTo char woodTo set fireTo burn offeringsWildfire burning

Synonyms

  • 烧— to burn
  • 焚— to burn
  • 燃— to burn, to ignite

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish
  • 熄— to put out fire
  • 冷— cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wildfire scorched the forest (野火燪了森林).
  • He burned the documents (他燪了文件).
  • The intense heat charred the wood (高温把木头燪了).
  • Ancient people used fire to burn offerings (古人用火燪祭品).

Collocations

  • To burn grass(燪草)
  • To scorch earth(燪土)
  • To char wood(燪木)
  • To set fire(燪火)
  • To burn offerings(燪祭)
  • Wildfire burning(野火燪原)

Idioms

  • To burn the boat behind(燪舟破釜)
  • Burning the fields to destroy pests(燪田除害)
  • To burn bridges(燪桥断后)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing destructive fires or ritual burning.
  • It was used in military contexts to describe scorched earth tactics.
  • In ancient rituals, it referred to the complete burning of sacrificial offerings.

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