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烟火
yānhuǒ
Description
"烟火"最常见的意思是过节时天上放的、又亮又好看的东西。
The most common meaning of "烟火" is the bright and beautiful things set off in the sky during festivals.
它也可以指做饭时的烟和火，表示普通人的生活。
It can also refer to the smoke and fire from cooking, symbolizing ordinary people's lives.
Meanings
烟火yānhuǒ
fireworks
过年的时候，天上有很多烟火。
During the New Year, there are many fireworks in the sky.
烟火yānhuǒ
smoke and fire; cooked food, human life
这里很安静，没有一点人间烟火。
It's very quiet here, without any sign of worldly life.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
烟 (smoke) + 火 (fire); together they picture the light and smoke of fireworks.
- Nuance
烟花 is more common for "fireworks"; 烟火 can also mean everyday cooking life.
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