ling4爧𫞠

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Yalelìhng

Definition

The flickering or flare of a fire.

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How it's used

This character is rarely used in modern daily speech and is often replaced by the more common term 閃爍 or simply describing the movement with 搖曳. It specifically captures the unstable, wavering quality of a flame that is struggling to stay lit or is being affected by a breeze. You will mostly encounter it in literary descriptions or poetic contexts rather than casual conversation.

Examples

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到jyun5遠cyu3處jau5有fo2火gwong1光hai2喺dou6度ling4爧gan2緊？

Do you see the fire flickering in the distance?

Common phrases

fo2火gwong1光ling4爧ling4爧

flickering firelight

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 閃 which is used for rapid, sharp flashes of light like lightning or a camera strobe. 爧 implies a slower, more rhythmic or dying motion of a flame.