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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

燃 [rán]
  1. 1. verb [燃烧] burn
    易燃物
    flammable substance
  2. 2. verb [点燃] light

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

燃 [rán]
  1. 1. verb burn; ignite; light
    燃灯
    light a lamp
    燃起一堆篝火
    light a bonfire
    燃起革命的烈火
    spark off (or kindle) the flames of revolution
    我眼前燃动的灯光变得越来越模糊了。
    同学们在操场上点燃了一堆篝火。
    这种材料遇火即燃。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

燃 [rán]
  1. 1. 动 焚烧
    严禁携带易燃物品
    死灰复燃
    燃烧
    燃料
    点燃。
  2. 2. 动 引火使燃烧
    燃香
    燃放鞭炮。
See more results for 燃 in the English-Chinese Dictionary

Examples

这种材料遇火即燃。 → 燃
过年燃焰火、放鞭炮已经成为当地的习尚。
It is the local custom to play with fireworks, and fire crackers during Spring Festival. → 习尚

Character Decomposition

火
[huǒ]		 + 然
[rán]

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