炎
炎 (yán) · flame
8 strokesTop–bottom
炎 (yán) means “flame”. It is made of 火 + 火 and has 8 strokes.
Break 炎 into its parts
What 炎 is made of
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 人 rén — person
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 人 rén — person
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
炎 stroke order
Example sentences with 发炎
我的嗓子发炎了，说话很疼。Wǒ de sǎngzi fāyán le, shuōhuà hěn téng.My throat is inflamed and it hurts to talk.
伤口要保持干净，以免发炎。Shāngkǒu yào bǎochí gānjìng, yǐmiǎn fāyán.Keep the wound clean so it doesn't get inflamed.
Words with 炎
Also built with 火
- 伙huǒgroup
- 灭mièto extinguish
- 灯dēnglamp
- 灰huīash
- 灵língspirit
- 灶zàokitchen
- 灾zāidisaster
- 灿cànvivid
- 炉lúfireplace
- 炊chuīmeal
- 炒chǎoto stir-fry
- 炫xuànto glitter
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | flame |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 炎
What does 炎 mean?
炎 (yán) means “flame”.
How many strokes does 炎 have?
炎 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 炎?
炎 is made of 火 (fire) and 火 (fire).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.