inflame (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
發炎
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
发言 fā yán - speak; make a statement; take the floor (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
他的伤口发炎了，需要尽快处理。 tā de shāngkǒu fāyán le, xūyào jǐnkuài chǔlǐ. - His wound became infected and needs to be treated promptly.
发炎是身体免疫系统的一种反应。 fāyán shì shēntǐ miǎnyì xìtǒng de yī zhǒng fǎnyìng. - Inflammation is a response of the body's immune system.
小孩常常因为发炎而感到疼痛。 xiǎohái chángcháng yīnwèi fāyán ér gǎndào téngtòng. - Children often experience pain due to inflammation.
发炎可能需要使用抗生素治疗。 fāyán kěnéng xūyào shǐyòng kàngshēngsù zhìliáo. - Inflammation may require treatment with antibiotics.
他的眼睛因为过敏而发炎。 tā de yǎnjīng yīnwèi guòmǐn ér fāyán. - His eyes became inflamed due to allergies.
Characters
发 fā - to send (an email) | HSK 3
炎 yán - inflammation; scorching; reference to Yan Di (see 炎帝) |