burn; combust; burn with emotion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to burn; to combust; to undergo rapid oxidation producing light and heat
Used for both chemical combustion and everyday fires. Often used with fuels, materials, or flames.
Mù木
tou头
zài在
bì壁
lú炉
lǐ里
xióng熊
xióng熊
rán燃
shāo烧
。
The wood is burning fiercely in the fireplace.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
rán燃
liào料
rán燃
shāo烧
de得
gèng更
chōng充
fèn分
。
This new type of fuel burns more completely.
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Sēn森
lín林
dà大
huǒ火
yǐ已
jīng经
rán燃
shāo烧
le了
sān三
tiān天
。
The forest fire has been burning for three days already.
verb
to burn with emotion; to be consumed by passion or desire
literaryFigurative usage describing intense emotions like anger, love, or ambition. Often used with 怒火 (anger), 激情 (passion), or 欲望 (desire).
Nù怒
huǒ火
zài在
tā他
xiōng胸
zhōng中
rán燃
shāo烧
。
Anger was burning in his chest.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xīn心
zhōng中
rán燃
shāo烧
zhe着
gǎi改
biàn变
shì世
jiè界
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
。
The young people burn with ideals to change the world.
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Ài爱
qíng情
de的
huǒ火
yàn焰
zài在
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
chóng重
xīn新
rán燃
shāo烧
qǐ起
lái来
。
The flame of love began to burn anew in her heart.