燃(rán)

HSK 416 strokes

to burn

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Character information

Pinyin
rán
Meaning
to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes)
Strokes
16
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 燃 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰火然

In this compound, the meaning comes from 火 (fire); 然 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

火huǒ然rán

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 燃 step by step

16 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 燃

Common words using 燃 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

rán燃liào料
HSK 4

fuel

Open 燃料 page →
rán燃shāo烧
HSK 4

to ignite

Open 燃烧 page →
rán燃fàng放
HSK 7-9

to light

Open 燃放 page →
rán燃qì气
HSK 7-9

fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc)

Open 燃气 page →
rán燃yóu油
HSK 7-9

fuel oil

Open 燃油 page →
nèi内rán燃

internal combustion (engine)

Open 内燃 page →
kě可rán燃

inflammable

Open 可燃 page →
yǐn引rán燃

to ignite; to start (a fire); (fig.) to spark (debate, conflict etc)

Open 引燃 page →

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From 燃’s common words

料烧放气油内可引

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