jiān

literary
archaic

Meaning of

熸 means to go out; to be extinguished (of fire); to be utterly defeated; to collapse; to be routed (of an army). Pronounced jiān.

  • to go out; to be extinguished (of fire)
  • to be utterly defeated; to collapse; to be routed (of an army)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Gōu
huǒ
jiān
 
yíng
xiàn
hēi
àn
 

The bonfire had gone out, plunging the campsite into darkness.

zhōng
tàn
huǒ
jiān
miè
 
hán
dùn
shēng
 

The charcoal fire in the stove died out, bringing a sudden chill.