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燃烧 (rán shāo): to burn

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to burn
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to ignite
to combust
to burn
combustion
flaming

Chinese explanation

物质着火发热发光的化学反应，比如木头、煤炭或汽油烧起来的过程
也指用火点燃某样东西，使火开始烧
还可以比喻情绪或欲望像火一样强烈，如怒火燃烧、热情燃烧。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to burn; to ignite; to light; to combust

HSK 5

to burn

Example sentences

The candle burned in the darkness, lighting up the entire room.

This fire has been burning for three hours.

His enthusiasm burns like fire.

The forest fire burned for several days, and firefighters finally brought it under control.

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