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熔岩

lava

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

rong2yan2 • róngyán

Meaning

Primary

lava

Alternatives

molten lava

Mnemonic

熔岩 Lava is 岩 rock that is so hot that it has 熔 melted.

Usage

火山 爆发 出 熔岩。

The volcano erupted with lava.

熔岩 的 温度 非常 高。

The temperature of the lava is extremely high.

熔岩 慢慢 向 前 流动。

The lava is slowly flowing forward.