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燃烧

燃燒
ránshāo
verb HSK 4 #3,705

Meanings

  1. 1 to burn; to combust
  2. 2 to ignite

Characters

燃
rán
to burn; to ignite
烧
shāo
to burn; to cook
Both characters mean 'burn' — doubling for emphasis on the process of combustion.

Examples

木头在燃烧。
Mùtou zài ránshāo.
The wood is burning.
森林大火在继续燃烧。
Sēnlín dàhuǒ zài jìxù ránshāo.
The forest fire continues to burn.
燃烧需要氧气。
Ránshāo xūyào yǎngqì.
Combustion requires oxygen.

Tips

usage
燃烧 is often used figuratively: 燃烧激情 (ránshāo jīqíng, burning with passion), 燃烧生命 (ránshāo shēngmìng, burning one's life — giving everything).

In Pop Culture

燃烧我的卡路里 ránshāo wǒ de kǎlùlǐ
Burn my calories
catchy Rocket Girls 101 workout anthem

Stroke Order

燃 rán
烧 shāo