燃烧

燃燒
rán shāo
HSK 5
combustion, flaming, kindle
verb

Example Sentences

火在燃烧，发出明亮的光。
huǒ zài ránshāo ， fāchū míngliàng de guāng 。
The fire is burning, emitting a bright light.
我们要小心，不要让纸张燃烧太快。
wǒmen yào xiǎoxīn ， búyào ràng zhǐzhāng ránshāo tàikuài 。
We need to be careful not to let the paper burn too quickly.
他看到树木在燃烧，感到非常震惊。
tā kàndào shùmù zài ránshāo ， gǎndào fēicháng zhènjīng 。
He was shocked to see the trees burning.

Individual Characters

燃rán
to burn, to ignite, to light
烧shāo
burn, cook, bake, roast, run a fever

Words with similar meanings

焚烧fénshāo
to incinerate
焚烧 (fén shāo) is a more formal term that often implies complete combustion or destruction by fire.
点燃diǎnrán
to ignite
点燃 (diǎn rán) refers specifically to the act of starting a fire, which can be a more precise or intentional action than 燃烧.

Words Ending With 烧

发烧fā shāo
have a high temperature (from illness); have a fever

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