爟 (guàn) - To light a beacon fire & to set a fire

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guàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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爟 · guàn

To light a beacon fire;

to set a fire;

a place name in ancient times;

to purify through fire in rituals.

To light a beacon fireto set a firea place name in ancient times

Usage highlights

Beacon fireFire lighting ceremonyFire purification ritualGuanyi place nameFire beacon tower

Synonyms

  • 烽— beacon fire
  • 燎— to burn, to torch

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They lit beacon fires to signal danger (爟火).
  • The ancient ritual involved ceremonial fire (爟祭).
  • Guanyi was an ancient place name (爟邑).

Collocations

  • Beacon fire(爟火)
  • Fire lighting ceremony(爟燎)
  • Fire purification ritual(爟禳)
  • Guanyi place name(爟邑)
  • Fire beacon tower(爟烽)

Idioms

  • Beacon fires blazing to the sky(爟火烛天)
  • Lighting fires to warn of emergencies(爟火告急)
  • Purifying with fire to drive away evil(爟禳除祟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese military signaling systems with beacon fires.
  • Had ritual significance in ancient purification ceremonies using fire.
  • Appears in historical texts as both a verb (to light fire) and a place name.

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