jim6燄
Jyutpingjim6
Yaleyihm
Definition
Flame; ablaze or brilliant.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the visible, flickering part of a fire rather than the heat or the combustion process itself. It appears most frequently in literary or descriptive contexts, as everyday speech often prefers the more common term 火.
Measure word
dou6道douhRelated words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the character 炎, which refers to intense heat or inflammation rather than the physical flame itself.
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Grammar guides
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