Chinese Character: 炎 (yán - Heat, Inflammation)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 火 (Fire radical)
Stroke Count: 8
Character Decomposition: 两个火 (两个 "火" characters, indicating strong heat)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yán (Second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
炎 generally means heat, intense heat, or inflammation. It can describe high - temperature conditions or the medical state of inflammation. (“炎”通常表示热、炎热或发炎。它可以描述高温的状况，也可指医学上的发炎状态。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 炎热 (yán rè) - Sweltering heat
- 发炎 (fā yán) - Inflammation
- 炎黄 (Yán Huáng) - Refers to the legendary Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor, ancestors of the Chinese nation
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
炎 can be used as a morpheme to form compound words. It is often used in adjectives to describe hot weather or in medical terms related to inflammation. (“炎”可以作为语素构成复合词。它常用于描述炎热天气的形容词中，或用于与发炎相关的医学术语中。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, the term "炎黄" (Yán Huáng) represents the legendary Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor, who are regarded as the common ancestors of the Chinese nation. (在中国文化中，“炎黄”代表传说中的炎帝和黄帝，他们被视为中华民族的共同祖先。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
夏天的天气很炎热。(The weather in summer is very sweltering.)
他的嗓子发炎了。(His throat is inflamed.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 炎 by imagining two fires together, which naturally creates a strong sense of heat. (你可以通过想象两个火在一起，自然就会产生强烈的热感，来记住“炎”字。)