yán
shāo

common
verb

Meaning of 延烧

延烧 means (of fire) to spread and burn; to extend over an area. Pronounced yán shāo.

  • (of fire) to spread and burn; to extend over an area

Definitions & Examples

Shān
huǒ
yán
shāo
le
shù
shí
 

The mountain fire spread for dozens of miles.

fēng
shǐ使
huǒ
shì
yán
shāo
dào
jìn
de
jiàn
zhù
 

The strong winds caused the fire to spread to nearby buildings.

Zhè
chǎng
huǒ
yán
shāo
le
sān
tiān
sān
 

This big fire burned and spread for three days and three nights.

Xiāo
fáng
yuán
zhèng
zài
kòng
zhì
yán
shāo
de
sēn
lín
huǒ
 

Firefighters are working hard to control the spreading forest fire.