燃放

ránfàng

verb HSK 7 #31,904

Meanings

1 to set off (firecrackers, fireworks); to light

Characters

to burn; to ignite

to release; to set off

Examples

春节期间很多人燃放烟花爆竹。

Chūnjié qījiān hěn duō rén ránfàng yānhuā bàozhú.

Many people set off fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival.

城市里禁止燃放烟花。

Chéngshì lǐ jìnzhǐ ránfàng yānhuā.

Setting off fireworks is prohibited in the city.

Tips

culture

Setting off firecrackers (燃放鞭炮) is a key Spring Festival tradition believed to scare away evil spirits. Many Chinese cities have restricted or banned this practice due to safety and pollution concerns.

Stroke Order

燃 rán

放 fàng