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liáo

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Definitions

  1. 1. to burn
  2. 2. to set afire

Words Containing 燎

心急火燎
xīn jí huǒ liǎo

to burn with anxiety

烟熏火燎
yān xūn huǒ liǎo

smoke and baking fire (idiom); surrounded by flames and smoke

星星之火,可以燎原
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán

a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect

火烧火燎
huǒ shāo huǒ liáo

restless with anxiety

火燎
huǒ liáo

to singe; to scorch

燎原
liáo yuán

to start a prairie fire

燎泡
liáo pào

blister (caused by burns)

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