燃烧 (ránshāo): to burn; to combust

Meanings

1 to burn; to combust
2 to ignite

Characters

燃

Both characters mean 'burn' - doubling for emphasis on the process of combustion.

Examples

HSK 3

木头在燃烧。

Mùtou zài ránshāo.

The wood is burning.

HSK 4

森林大火在继续燃烧。

Sēnlín dàhuǒ zài jìxù ránshāo.

The forest fire continues to burn.

HSK 6

燃烧需要氧气。

Ránshāo xūyào yǎngqì.

Combustion requires oxygen.

Tips

usage

燃烧 is often used figuratively: 燃烧激情 (burning with passion), 燃烧生命 (burning one's life - giving everything).

In Pop Culture

燃烧我的卡路里 Ránshāo wǒ de kǎlùlǐ

Burn My Calories

Catchy 2018 Rocket Girls 101 workout anthem; the title became a meme for any high-intensity exercise.

Stroke Order

燃 rán

烧 shāo

Related Words

烧 shāo HSK 4 #1,049

to burn / to cook; to roast; to stew / to have a fever

燃料 ránliào HSK 4 #5,516

fuel

燃烧弹 ránshāodàn #21,466

incendiary bomb / fire bomb / incendiary device

燃 rán #9,947

to burn; to ignite; to combust

发烧 fāshāo HSK 4 #5,839

to have a fever / to run a temperature

烧伤 shāoshāng #6,322

burn (injury) / to suffer a burn

燃烧过程 ránshāo guòchéng

combustion process / burning process

点燃 diǎnrán HSK 5 #5,543

to ignite; to light; to set on fire / to kindle; to spark (figurative)

烧毁 shāohuǐ HSK 7-9 #6,839

to burn down / to destroy by fire

烧烤 shāokǎo HSK 7-9 #5,897

barbecue / BBQ / to grill