燃 (rán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 燃 (rán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 燃 (rán) means "to burn; to ignite". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 燃 stroke by stroke?

燃 has 16 strokes. The radical is 火. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 燃 and 煽?

燃 (rán) and 煽 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 燃?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 火. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 燃?

Common words containing 燃 include: 燃烧 (rán shāo) — to burn; combustion; 点燃 (diǎn rán) — to ignite / to light; 燃料 (rán liào) — fuel.

How to Write 燃

The character 燃 (rán) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

燃 is pronounced rán in Mandarin Chinese. It means to burn; to ignite.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 燃 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 燃

燃烧 rán shāo

to burn; combustion

点燃 diǎn rán

to ignite / to light

燃料 rán liào

fuel

Example Sentences

木头正在燃烧。

mù tou zhèng zài rán shāo

The wood is burning.

他点燃了蜡烛。

tā diǎn rán le là zhú

He lit the candle.

汽车需要燃料。

qì chē xū yào rán liào

The car needs fuel.

Similar Characters

煽 shān

熄 xī

熔 róng

Practice Writing 燃 (rán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 燃

What does 燃 (rán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 燃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 燃 and 煽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 燃?

What common words use 燃?

How to Write 燃 (rán)