燹 (xiǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 燹 (xiǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 燹 (xiǎn) means "fire caused by war". with 18 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 燹 stroke by stroke?

燹 has 18 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 燹 and 燃?

燹 (xiǎn) and 燃 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 燹?

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 燹?

Common words containing 燹 include: 兵燹 (bīng xiǎn) — Calamities of war; fire caused by war; 燹余 (xiǎn yú) — remains after a war fire; 烽燹 (fēng xiǎn) — the fires of war.

How to Write 燹

The character 燹 (xiǎn) is written with 18 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

燹 is pronounced xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means fire caused by war.

Common Words with 燹

兵燹 bīng xiǎn

Calamities of war; fire caused by war

燹余 xiǎn yú

remains after a war fire

烽燹 fēng xiǎn

the fires of war

Example Sentences

这里的兵燹已经结束了。

zhè lǐ de bīng xiǎn yǐ jīng jié shù le

The ravages of war here have ended.

燹余的建筑还在。

xiǎn yú de jiàn zhù hái zài

The buildings that survived the war fire are still standing.

远方传来了烽燹的消息。

yuǎn fāng chuán lái le fēng xiǎn de xiāo xī

News of the fires of war came from afar.

Similar Characters

燃 rán

燅 xún

燎 liáo

Practice Writing 燹 (xiǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 燹

What does 燹 (xiǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 燹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 燹 and 燃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 燹?

What common words use 燹?

How to Write 燹 (xiǎn)