炎
scorching; inflammation; power; Yan Emperor
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
scorching; blazing hot (weather)
neutralUsed specifically to describe extremely hot weather or seasons.
This summer is extremely hot.
On the scorching afternoon, everyone stays in the air-conditioned room.
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During the blazing summer, pay attention to preventing heatstroke and cooling down.
The temperature in this desert can reach 50 degrees Celsius in the blazing summer.
Even in the blazing summer, he insists on running every day.
noun
inflammation
technicalUsed in medical contexts to refer to bodily inflammation.
His wound is inflamed.
The doctor said he has gastroenteritis.
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Tonsillitis needs timely treatment.
Eating too much spicy food easily causes inflammation.
Her arthritis worsens on rainy days.
noun
power and influence; authority
literaryUsed metaphorically to refer to power or authority, often in negative contexts.
People who curry favor with the powerful often得不到 respect.
He disdains currying favor with the powerful and adheres to his principles.
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This story satirizes those who curry favor with the powerful.
In the old society, currying favor with the powerful was a common phenomenon.
He climbed to a high position by currying favor with the powerful.
proper noun
Yan Emperor; Yan Di
neutralRefers to the Yan Emperor, a legendary ancestor of the Chinese people.
We are all descendants of Yan and Huang.
Yan Emperor is one of the cultural ancestors of the Chinese nation.
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Yan and Huang culture has a profound impact on Chinese history.
This book tells the legendary stories of Yan Emperor.
Descendants of Yan and Huang should remember their ancestors' contributions.