烟火

煙火

yānhuǒ

noun HSK 7 #11,980

Measure Word

一场烟火 chǎng

Meanings

1 smoke and fire
2 fireworks
3 signs of human habitation

Characters

Literally 'smoke and fire' — cooking smoke or fireworks

Examples

这个小镇充满了人间烟火气。

Zhège xiǎozhèn chōngmǎn le rénjiān yānhuǒ qì.

This small town is full of down-to-earth, everyday life.

春节的烟火照亮了夜空。

Chūnjié de yānhuǒ zhàoliàng le yèkōng.

The Spring Festival fireworks lit up the night sky.

Tips

usage

烟火 has two main meanings: (1) fireworks (similar to 焰火 yànhuǒ), and (2) signs of human life/cooking smoke. 人间烟火 (rénjiān yānhuǒ) means 'the warmth of everyday life.'

Stroke Order

烟 yān

火 huǒ