burn; kindle; set on fire (v.)
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燃燒
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火在燃烧，散发出强烈的热量。 huǒ zài ránshāo, sànfā chū qiángliè de rèliàng. - The fire is burning, giving off intense heat.
这些木材被投入火中燃烧。 zhèxiē mùcái bèi tóurù huǒzhōng ránshāo. - These woods are thrown into the fire and burned.
燃烧的烛光映照在墙上。 ránshāo de zhúguāng yìngzhào zài qiáng shàng. - The burning candlelight reflects on the wall.
这个建筑物在大火中燃烧了几个小时。 zhège jiànzhùwù zài dàhuǒ zhōng ránshāo le jǐ gè xiǎoshí. - The building burned for several hours in the fire.
燃烧的煤炭产生了大量的热能。 ránshāo de méitàn chǎnshēngle dàliàng de rènéng. - Burning coal produces a large amount of heat energy.
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烧 shāo - (of fire or chemical substance) burn...; heat; damage by excessive fertilizer; run a fever; fever; (oral) swollen-headed |
燃 rán - burn; ignite, light, rekindle |