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Meaning of 炎

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炎HSK 6
Pinyin: yán
English Definition: flame; inflammation; -itis
Chinese Definition:
①热:炎热。炎凉(a.气候的热和冷;b.喻人情势利,或亲热攀附,或冷漠疏远,反复无常)。趋炎附势。炎炎(灼热;火炽盛;引申为兴盛,亦指威势显赫)。
②身体的一部分发生红、肿、热、痛的现象:炎症。
③传说中的中国上古帝王中的一位,并成为中华民族千百年的象征:炎帝。炎黄。
Synonym: 热
Antonyms: 凉 冷
Total strokes: 8; Radical: 火
Ideographic:Two fires 火 burning
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 火 [ huǒ ] fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
    • 火 [ huǒ ] fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
Similar Characters: 仌 焚
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Example Words
肺炎 fèi yán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs
非典型肺炎 fēi diǎn xíng fèi yán atypical pneumonia; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SARS
肝炎 gān yán hepatitis
炎热HSK 6 yán rè blistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
炎炎 yán yán scorching
More:炎* | *炎 | *炎*
Example Sentences
1
发炎的伤口需要定期换药
。
Inflamed wounds should be treated with regular dressing changes.
2
炎热的天气里喝冷水很清爽
。
The cold water is refreshing on a hot day.
3
干燥的气候会导致鼻子发炎
。
Dry climate can cause nasal inflammation.
4
我的皮肤在过度暴晒后发炎了
。
My skin became inflamed after excessive sun exposure.
5
在一年四季中
,
夏季的天气最炎热
。
In all four seasons, summer has the hottest weather.