助燃

zhùrán

verb #17,022

Meanings

1 to support combustion; to act as an accelerant
2 to fuel (figuratively)

Characters

to help; to assist

to burn; to ignite

Examples

氧气能助燃。

Yǎngqì néng zhùrán.

Oxygen supports combustion.

不要在火源附近存放助燃物品。

Bùyào zài huǒyuán fùjìn cúnfàng zhùrán wùpǐn.

Don't store combustible materials near fire sources.

Tips

usage

助燃 is a technical term from chemistry and fire safety. 助燃物 (zhùránwù) means 'accelerant' or 'combustion-supporting substance'. Can also be used figuratively: 为热情助燃 (to fuel enthusiasm).

Stroke Order

助 zhù

燃 rán