燃烧

rán shāo

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to ignite
2. to combust
3. to burn
4. combustion
5. flaming

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 熄灭 xī miè 熄灭 xī miè to stop burning 燃烧停止: to stop burning

Related words

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• 着火 zháo huǒ 着火 zháo huǒ to ignite 开始燃烧，强调起火的过程: to ignite
• 起火 qǐ huǒ 起火 qǐ huǒ to catch fire 发生火灾，与燃烧相关: to catch fire

Synonyms

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• 焚烧 fén shāo 焚烧 fén shāo to burn 强调彻底烧毁，常用于处理废物或正式文件: to burn

Usage notes

Common mistakes

燃烧 (ránshāo) 不能用于燃烧燃料的车辆或设备；常用运行 (yùnxíng) 或行驶 (xíngshǐ)。例如，汽车在燃烧是不自然的。

Example Sentences

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木材在 燃烧 。

The wood is burning.

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Words Containing 燃烧

• 燃烧剂 燃烧剂 rán shāo jì: incendiary agent
• 燃烧匙 燃烧匙 rán shāo chí: deflagrating spoon
• 燃烧弹 燃烧弹 rán shāo dàn: fire bomb
• 燃烧瓶 燃烧瓶 rán shāo píng: Molotov cocktail

Child Words of 燃烧

• 烧 烧 shāo: to burn
• 燃 燃 rán: to burn