爄 (lì) - To burn & to scorch

爄Tone 4

lì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

爄 · lì

To burn;

to scorch;

to singe;

a type of fire or flame.

To burnto scorchto singe

Usage highlights

To burn fiercelyScorching fireTo singe hairWildfireRitual burningFlame damage

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish, to put out
  • 熄— to go out, to extinguish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wildfire scorched the forest (山火爄林).
  • Ancient texts mention ritual fires (古礼中的爄火).
  • The intense heat singed the fabric (高温爄布).

Collocations

  • To burn fiercely(爄烈)
  • Scorching fire(爄火)
  • To singe hair(爄毛)
  • Wildfire(野爄)
  • Ritual burning(礼爄)
  • Flame damage(爄伤)

Idioms

  • Like fire scorching the plains(如火爄原)
  • Burning with anxiety(心急如爄)
  • Scorched earth strategy(焦土爄策)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical texts describing fire-related phenomena and rituals.
  • Used in historical contexts for ceremonial fires and destructive wildfires.
  • Represents controlled fire in some ancient practices versus destructive burning.

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