烟火

yān huǒ

CL 场 chǎng 束 shù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. smoke and fire
2. fireworks

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 焰火 yàn huǒ 焰火 yàn huǒ fireworks literary or regional term for fireworks: fireworks

Synonyms

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• 烟花 yān huā 烟花 yān huā fireworks refers specifically to fireworks display: fireworks

Usage notes

Collocations

烟火 is most common in the phrase 烟火表演 (fireworks display); avoid using it alone to mean 'smoke from cooking' in everyday contexts, where 油烟 is preferred.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 烟火 (fireworks/smoke and fire) with 烟灰 (cigarette ash) — tones and characters are different.

Example Sentences

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烟火 在空中迸发出绚丽的火花。

The fireworks burst forth brilliant sparks in the sky.

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Words Containing 烟火

• 不食人间烟火 不食人间烟火 bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ: lit. not eating the food of common mortals

Child Words of 烟火

• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 烟 烟 yān: cigarette or pipe tobacco