Chinese Character: 燃 (rán - Burn)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 火 (fire radical)
Stroke Count: 16 (16 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 火 + 然 (fire + thus)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: rán (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
燃 primarily means to burn or to ignite, and is used in various contexts related to combustion and energy.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 燃烧 (rán shāo) - to burn
- 燃料 (rán liào) - fuel
- 点燃 (diǎn rán) - to ignite
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
燃 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving burning or igniting, and can also be used as an adjective to describe things related to combustion.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 燃 reflects the importance of fire in traditional practices and the significance of energy in modern society.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他点燃了蜡烛。(Tā diǎn rán le là zhú.)
He lit the candle.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 燃 as "fire thus" - the 火 represents fire, and 然 means thus, together forming the concept of burning or igniting.