Character

燃

rán HSK 5

燃 rán HSK 5

1. to burn; to be on fire
2. to ignite; to kindle

Words using 燃 as rán (6)

1 燃烧 rán shāo — to burn HSK 5
- 燃 to ignite, to kindle
- 烧 to burn, to heat
Example

蜡烛在黑暗中燃烧。

là zhú zài hēi àn zhōng rán shāo

The candle burns in the darkness.
2 点燃 diǎn rán — to ignite, to light HSK 6
- 点 to apply (a point of ignition), to touch with
- 燃 to burn, to catch fire
Example

他点燃了一支蜡烛。

tā diǎn rán le yì zhī là zhú

He lit a candle.
3 燃料 rán liào — fuel HSK 6
- 燃 to burn, combustion
- 料 material, substance
Example

这辆汽车使用清洁燃料。

zhè liàng qì chē shǐ yòng qīng jié rán liào

This car uses clean fuel.
4 燃放 rán fàng — to set off, to light (fireworks/firecrackers) HSK 7
- 燃 to burn, to ignite
- 放 to release, to set off
Example

春节期间很多人燃放烟花爆竹。

chūn jié qī jiān hěn duō rén rán fàng yān huā bào zhú

During the Spring Festival, many people set off fireworks and firecrackers.
5 燃气 rán qì — gas (fuel) HSK 7
- 燃 burning, combustible
- 气 gas
Example

使用燃气时要注意安全。

shǐ yòng rán qì shí yào zhù yì ān quán

When using gas, pay attention to safety.

Structure & writing

燃 rán — to burn; to be on fire

燃 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

HSK 4

伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

HSK 5

灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

HSK 6

灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

HSK 7

灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

2 然 rán — (lit.) correct; right

然 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

Stroke order