焰
Character
flame
Meaning
yàn
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Stroke order
All 12 strokes
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Practice writing 焰
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Example sentences
我看到了红色的火焰。
wǒ kàn dào le hóng sè de huǒ yàn
I saw red flames.
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火焰很热,不要碰。
huǒ yàn hěn rè, bú yào pèng
The flame is very hot. Don't touch it.
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蛋糕上有小焰火。
dàn gāo shàng yǒu xiǎo yàn huǒ
There are small flames on the cake.
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Words with 焰
焰火yàn huǒbright, colorful explosions in the sky that people watch at big celebrationsWordHSK 7–9火焰huǒ yànflame; the hot, bright part of a fire that you can seeWordHSK 7–9凶焰xiōng yànferocityWord气焰qì yànarrogance; haughtinessWord烈焰liè yànraging flamesWord萤焰yíng yànlight of fireflyWord放焰口fàng yàn kǒuto feed the starving ghosts (i.e. offer sacrifice to protect the departed spirit)Word火焰山huǒ yàn shānMountain of Flames of legendWord嚣张气焰xiāo zhāng qì yàn(idiom) overweening attitude; threatening mannerWord火焰喷射器huǒ yàn pēn shè qìflamethrowerWord众人拾柴火焰高zhòng rén shí chái huǒ yàn gāo(lit.) when everybody gathers fuel, the flames are higher (proverb)Word