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燃烧

rán shāo
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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熄灭
xī miè

to stop burning

燃烧停止

Related words

2 items
着火
zháo huǒ

to ignite

开始燃烧，强调起火的过程
起火
qǐ huǒ

to catch fire

发生火灾，与燃烧相关

Synonyms

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焚烧
fén shāo

to burn

强调彻底烧毁，常用于处理废物或正式文件

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
rán shāo jì

incendiary agent

燃烧匙
rán shāo chí

deflagrating spoon

燃烧弹
rán shāo dàn

fire bomb

燃烧瓶
rán shāo píng

Molotov cocktail

Child Words of 燃烧

烧
shāo

to burn

燃
rán

to burn