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HSK
4

to burn

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ran2shao1 ránshāo

Meaning


Primary

to burn

Alternatives

burn, burns, burned, burning

Mnemonic


燃燒 To burn something you first must 燃 ignite it so that it can begin 燒 to burn.

Usage


燃燒 的 木炭 很 熱。

The burning charcoal is very hot.

我們 打算 燃燒 這 張 紙。

We plan to burn this paper.

我們 來 燃燒 一些 蠟燭。

Let's burn some candles.

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