Word

点燃 (diǎn rán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 点燃

动 dòng verb

to ignite, to light

他点燃了一支蜡烛。

tā diǎn rán le yì zhī là zhú

He lit a candle.

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Word breakdown

点 diǎn — to apply (a point of ignition), to touch with

燃 rán — to burn, to catch fire

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 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 燃油 rán yóu — fuel HSK 7
- 燃 to burn, combustible
- 油 oil, petroleum
Example

燃油价格又上涨了。

rán yóu jià gé yòu shàng zhǎng le

Fuel prices have risen again.

Structure & writing

1 点 diǎn — a small drop of liquid; droplet

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

consists of

1.1 占 zhàn — to occupy; to seize

Xpinyin

占 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

店 diàn shop; store 点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet

HSK 2

站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground

HSK 5

战 zhàn war; battle; combat 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something)

HSK 6

粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 钻 zuān to drill or bore a hole by rotating a pointed object

HSK 7

帖 tiě invitation card 沾 zhān to soak; to moisten 黏 nián sticky; adhesive (like paste or glue)

1.2 灬 huǒ — fire radical

灬 is a component in 18 characters

HSK 1

点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet 热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

照 zhào (of light) shine on an object 熊 xióng bear (large mammal with short tail, thick limbs, and hooked claws) 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕

HSK 4

熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')

HSK 5

烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.) 煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 熬 áo to cook grain etc. in water into a paste or porridge

HSK 6

杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)

HSK 7

烹 pēng cooking method: stir briefly in hot oil, then add soy sauce and seasonings, and dish up immediately 煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned) 熙 xī (lit.) bright, radiant 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor

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遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure

Stroke order

2 燃 rán — to burn; to be on fire

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

consists of

2.1 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

2.2 然 rán — (lit.) correct; right

然 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

Stroke order