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燃燒

简燃烧 · 繁燃燒

Mandarin · pinyin rán shāo

to ignite
to combust
to burn
combustion
flaming

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燃: rán · burn; light fire, ignite
燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast

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2–1 · ran2 shao1

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verb · Etymology 1

(physics) to burn; to combust
(figuratively) to excite

verb · Etymology 2

(Hokkien) to heat up (by burning or boiling)

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