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Learners often confuse 燬 with related characters like 灭 (miè), which means 'to extinguish.' 燬 is more intense, emphasizing burning down rather than simply putting out a fire. This character is generally used in more serious contexts and should be avoided in casual conversation.
Although 燬 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of related terms about fire and destruction. Focus on the radicals and how they relate to fire-related words, which are common in HSK levels 3 and 4.
Learners often misuse 燬 in contexts where a milder term like 烧 (shāo, to burn) would suffice. For example, saying '我燬了这个纸' (Wǒ huǐle zhège zhǐ - I burned down this paper) is incorrect; it should be '我烧了这个纸' (Wǒ shāole zhège zhǐ).
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Etymology of 燬
Simplified form of 毀. Depicts beating a child (兒) into the ground (土) with a weapon (殳).
Damage 毁 from fire 火; 毁 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say to burn down; flame, blaze in Chinese
“to burn down; flame, blaze” in Chinese is燬
The character 燬 (huǐ) means 'to burn down' or 'to blaze.' It is often used in contexts related to fire and destruction, such as describing a building or object that has been set ablaze. This character emphasizes the intensity of the fire and the resulting damage.
When to use 燬
Learners often confuse 燬 with related characters like 灭 (miè), which means 'to extinguish.' 燬 is more intense, emphasizing burning down rather than simply putting out a fire. This character is generally used in more serious contexts and should be avoided in casual conversation.
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Learners often misuse 燬 in contexts where a milder term like 烧 (shāo, to burn) would suffice. For example, saying '我燬了这个纸' (Wǒ huǐle zhège zhǐ - I burned down this paper) is incorrect; it should be '我烧了这个纸' (Wǒ shāole zhège zhǐ).
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It is pronounced as huǐ, with a falling-rising tone.
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