lit6 jim6烈焰
Jyutpinglit6 jim6
Yaleliht yihm
Definition
Raging flames or a fierce blaze.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe a simple fire. It is typically reserved for dramatic, intense, or poetic descriptions of fire in news reports, literature, or movies. Using it to describe a small kitchen fire would sound overly theatrical or sarcastic.
Examples
The blaze from that big fire was so fierce, it could be seen from the whole hillside.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common word for fire, but using it in everyday speech to describe a regular fire will sound unnatural. Use 火 or 火燭 for normal situations instead.
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Grammar guides
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