燃 Stroke Order — How to Write 燃
燃 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
燃 Radical and Character Components
燃 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (fire) carries the meaning, while 然 indicates the sound.
Radical: 火 + 12 more strokes
燃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- rán
Meanings of 燃 in Chinese
1
rán燃
To ignite; to burn; to light up, often implying a sense of urgency or intensity.
这个项目出现了燃眉之急的问题，需要立刻解决。
This project has an urgent problem that needs to be solved immediately.
to ignite; to light; to set on fire
他点燃了一支蜡烛。
He lit a candle.
Common Words and Phrases with 燃
1
to ignite and explode
烟花燃爆时，空中绽放出五彩斑斓的景象。
When the fireworks ignited and exploded, colorful spectacles bloomed in the sky.
2
Ignition point; the lowest temperature at which a substance will ignite and continue to burn in air.
汽油的燃点很低，所以必须小心储存。
Gasoline has a low ignition point, so it must be stored carefully.
3
to set off; to let off (firecrackers, fireworks)
春节期间，许多人喜欢燃放烟花爆竹，增添节日气氛。
During the Spring Festival, many people enjoy setting off fireworks and firecrackers to enhance the festive atmosphere.
4
Burnup
为了优化运行效率，工程师们正在研究如何提高核燃料的燃耗。
To optimize operational efficiency, engineers are studying how to increase the burnup of nuclear fuel.
5
A material (such as coal, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce heat or power, or a substance from which atomic energy can be released.
为了保护环境，科学家们正在研究更清洁的燃料替代品。
To protect the environment, scientists are researching cleaner fuel alternatives.
6
extremely urgent; critical, like a fire burning one's eyebrows.
公司的资金周转出现了燃眉之急，需要尽快找到新的投资。
The company's cash flow is facing an urgent crisis, and new investment needs to be secured as soon as possible.
7
An extremely urgent matter; a pressing need.
这笔紧急资金的到位，正好解了公司运营的燃眉之急
The arrival of this emergency fund just solved the immediate and urgent problem for the company's operations.
8
To burn; to be on fire; to undergo combustion, producing heat and light.
木材在壁炉里熊熊燃烧，带来了温暖。
The wood burned fiercely in the fireplace, bringing warmth.
9
An incendiary bomb is a type of bomb designed to start fires, typically containing flammable substances like thermite or napalm.
消防队员迅速扑灭了由燃烧弹引发的小火。
Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire caused by an incendiary bomb.
More words with 燃
- bào爆rán燃Deflagration, Flash combustion
- zhù助rán燃support combustion, aid combustion
- diǎn点rán燃ignite, light
- rán燃jìn尽burn out, burnout
- rán燃méi煤coal burning, coal-fired
- rán燃qǐ起ignite, light
- rán燃yóu油fuel, fuel oil
- hé核rán燃liào料nuclear fuel
- rán燃liào料bàng棒fuel rod
- rán燃qì气guǎn管dào道gas pipeline, gas pipe
- rán燃qì气zào灶jù具Gas stove, Gas cooktop
- rán燃yóu油xiào效lǜ率fuel efficiency, fuel economy
- gāo高xiào效rán燃shāo烧efficient combustion, high-efficiency combustion
- rán燃shāo烧hòu后after burning, post-combustion
- shēng生wù物rán燃liào料biofuel
- xióng熊xióng熊rán燃shāo烧Blazing, Burning fiercely
- zǔ阻rán燃cái材liào料flame retardant material, fire retardant material
- rán燃liào料lǐng领yù域Fuel sector, Fuel field
- rán燃shāo烧xiào效lǜ率Combustion efficiency, Burning efficiency
- rán燃yóu油jià价gé格Fuel price, Gas price
Idioms with 燃
- sǐ死huī灰fù复rán燃revive after being suppressed
- zhǔ煮dòu豆rán燃qí萁internal strife among close relatives
- rán燃gāo膏jì继guǐ晷burn the midnight oil
- rán燃kāng糠zì自zhào照study diligently under difficult circumstances
- rán燃qí萁jiān煎dòu豆internal conflict and mutual harm among close relatives
- rán燃qí萁zhǔ煮dòu豆internecine strife among close relatives
- dòu豆qí萁rán燃dòu豆siblings harming each other
- hán寒huī灰gèng更rán燃to regain lost power or influence
- zhǔ煮dòu豆rán燃jī箕brothers harming each other
- rán燃qí萁zhī之mǐn敏quick literary talent
- xī犀rán燃zhú烛zhào照shed light on obscure matters
- yú余jìn烬fù复rán燃old evils resurface
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Open the tool →Questions about 燃
What does 燃 mean in Chinese?
燃 (rán) means “To ignite” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 燃?
燃 is pronounced rán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 燃 have?
燃 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 燃?
燃 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 燃?
The radical of 燃 is 火, and 燃 is a phono-semantic compound.