焰火 (yànhuǒ) · fireworks, pyrotechnics

Measure Word

一场焰火 chǎng

Flame and fire - fireworks.

HSK 5

国庆节晚上有一场精彩的焰火表演。

Guóqìngjié wǎnshang yǒu yī chǎng jīngcǎi de yànhuǒ biǎoyǎn.

There is a wonderful fireworks show on National Day evening.

HSK 7-9

焰火在夜空中绽放，美极了。

Yànhuǒ zài yèkōng zhōng zhànfàng, měi jíle.

The fireworks bloomed in the night sky - absolutely beautiful.

usage

焰火 and 烟火 both mean fireworks, but 焰火 emphasizes the flame/visual display, while 烟火 can also mean 'signs of human habitation' (人间烟火).

焰 yàn

火 huǒ