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Yalehàhm hàhm sēng
Definition
Fierce, blazing, or roaring, especially when describing a fire or a powerful force.
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How it's used
This expression is specifically used to describe the intense, roaring sound and visual power of a large fire. It captures the auditory experience of flames consuming fuel rapidly, often implying a sense of danger or overwhelming scale. While it primarily relates to fire, it can occasionally be used metaphorically to describe other phenomena that exhibit similar overwhelming intensity or speed.
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Do not confuse this with general adjectives for loud noises, as it is strictly tied to the imagery of fire. Using it to describe a loud person or a noisy machine would sound unnatural to native speakers.
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