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火焰

huǒyàn

Description

火焰就是火烧起来时能看到的红色或黄色的部分。

A 火焰 is the red or yellow part you see when a fire is burning.

我们常在蜡烛、火柴或者做饭的炉子上看到火焰。

We often see 火焰 on candles, matches, or cooking stoves.

Meanings

火焰huǒyàn

flame; the visible part of a fire

蜡烛的火焰慢慢地跳动。

The candle flame flickers slowly.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    火 (fire) + 焰 (flame/blaze), a two-character compound emphasizing the burning light.

  • Nuance

    More literary than 火苗; often used in writing or for describing large flames.

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