爑 (jué) - A rare character meaning 'to burn, to scorch' & variant form of 爝 (jué) meaning 'torch' or

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jué ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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爑 · jué

A rare character meaning 'to burn, to scorch';

variant form of 爝 (jué) meaning 'torch' or 'to burn'.

A rare character meaning 'to burn, to scorch'variant form of 爝 (jué) meaning 'torch' or

Usage highlights

burning firescorching heatflame torchto burn completely

Synonyms

  • 爝— torch; to burn
  • 烧— to burn
  • 焚— to burn

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used the character 爑 for burning (燃烧).
  • This variant form appears in classical dictionaries (字典).
  • The character describes the action of scorching (烧灼).

Collocations

  • burning fire(爑火)
  • scorching heat(爑热)
  • flame torch(爑炬)
  • to burn completely(爑尽)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this rare character

Cultural background

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  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical dictionaries and texts
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 爝
  • Used in historical contexts related to fire and burning

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