爎 (liáo) - A variant form of 燎 (liáo), meaning to & to blaze

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liáo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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爎 · liáo

A variant form of 燎 (liáo), meaning to burn, to set fire;

to blaze;

to illuminate.

Also appears as a variant in some contexts.

A variant form of 燎 (liáo), meaning toto blazeto illuminate. Also appears as a variant in

Usage highlights

blazing fireprairie firetorch flameburning brightlyto set ablaze

Synonyms

  • 燎— to burn, to blaze
  • 燃— to burn, to ignite
  • 烧— to burn, to cook

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bonfire blazed brightly (爎火).
  • They used fire to clear the field (爎原).
  • The torch illuminated the path (爎炬).

Collocations

  • blazing fire(爎火)
  • prairie fire(爎原)
  • torch flame(爎炬)
  • burning brightly(爎爎)
  • to set ablaze(爎燃)

Idioms

  • A single spark can start a prairie fire(星星之火，可以爎原)
  • Burning the boat to show determination(爎舟破釜)
  • Bright as fire(如火如爎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily a variant form of 燎 and shares its fire-related meanings.
  • In historical texts, it appears in contexts describing ceremonial fires or military tactics involving fire.
  • The character embodies the transformative power of fire in Chinese culture, both destructive and illuminating.

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