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Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional燀

to burn; to spark; blazing

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to burn; to kindle

literary

An archaic/literary term for the act of burning or setting fire to something.

Gǔ古
rén人
chǎn燀
xīn薪
yǐ以
yù御
hán寒
 。

The ancients burned firewood to ward off the cold.

Chǎn燀
huǒ火
zhào照
yè夜
 。

A burning fire illuminated the night.

2.

adjective

sparkling; with sparks flying

literary

Describes the visual appearance of sparks scattering from a fire.

Lú炉
huǒ火
chǎn燀
rán然
 ，
huǒ火
xīng星
sì四
jiàn溅
 。

The stove fire blazed, with sparks flying in all directions.

Dǎ打
tiě铁
shí时
 ，
tiě铁
zhēn砧
shàng上
chǎn燀
chū出
diǎn点
diǎn点
huǒ火
huā花
 。

When forging iron, sparks flew from the anvil.

3.

adjective

blazing; fervent; vigorous

literary

Describes intense heat, strong flames, or metaphorically, intense fervor or vitality.

Xià夏
rì日
yán炎
yán炎
 ，
jiāo骄
yáng阳
chǎn燀
hè赫
 。

The summer days are scorching, with the blazing sun intense.

Tā他
huái怀
zhe着
chǎn燀
rè热
de的
ài爱
guó国
zhī之
qíng情
 。

He harbored a fervent patriotic sentiment.