burning charcoal; embers; live coals
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burning charcoal or firewood; embers; live coals
Refers to solid fuel (charcoal or wood) that is actively burning, often glowing red, used for heating, cooking, or traditional braziers.
Huǒ火
pén盆
lǐ里
de的
huǒ火
tàn炭
hái还
hóng红
zhe着
，
wū屋
lǐ里
nuǎn暖
yáng洋
yáng洋
de的
。
The embers in the brazier were still glowing red, making the room warm and cozy.
Tā他
yòng用
huǒ火
qián钳
jiā夹
qǐ起
yī一
kuài块
huǒ火
tàn炭
，
diǎn点
zháo着
le了
hàn旱
yān烟
。
He used tongs to pick up a piece of burning charcoal and lit his pipe.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
kǎo烤
huǒ火
shí时
，
yào要
lí离
huǒ火
tàn炭
yuǎn远
yī一
diǎn点
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
tàng烫
shāng伤
。
When warming yourself by the fire in winter, keep a safe distance from the embers to avoid burns.