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Definition
Flame; the glowing body of gas produced by a fire, usually orange-yellow in color.
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How it's used
火焰 is a more descriptive and literary term for fire compared to the everyday word 火. While 火 is used for everything from cooking to abstract concepts like anger, 火焰 specifically highlights the visual, flickering shape of the combustion. It is often used in contexts involving performance, art, or dramatic descriptions of fire.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 火焰 to refer to the abstract concept of heat or the act of cooking. If you want to say someone is cooking, use 煮食 or 燒嘢食 instead of talking about flames.
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