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延燒

简延烧 · 繁延燒

Mandarin · pinyin yán shāo

(of fire) to continue burning; to spread
(fig.) (of a disease, controversy, issue or trend) to spread; to intensify; to gain traction

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延: yán · delay, postpone, defer
燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast

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2–1 · yan2 shao1

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verb

(of fire) to spread

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