炎 (yán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 炎 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炎 (yán) means "flame; hot; inflammation". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炎 stroke by stroke?

炎 has 8 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 炎 and 灯?

炎 (yán) and 灯 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 炎?

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 炎?

Common words containing 炎 include: 炎热 (yán rè) — scorching hot; 发炎 (fā yán) — to become inflamed; inflammation; 肺炎 (fèi yán) — pneumonia.

How to Write 炎

The character 炎 (yán) is written with 8 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

炎 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means flame; hot; inflammation.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 炎 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 炎

炎热 yán rè

scorching hot

发炎 fā yán

to become inflamed; inflammation

肺炎 fèi yán

pneumonia

Example Sentences

夏天非常炎热。

xià tiān fēi cháng yán rè

Summer is extremely hot.

我的伤口发炎了。

wǒ de shāng kǒu fā yán le

My wound is inflamed.

他得了肺炎。

tā dé le fèi yán

He got pneumonia.

Similar Characters

灯 dēng

灰 huī

灶 zào

Practice Writing 炎 (yán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炎

What does 炎 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炎 and 灯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炎?

What common words use 炎?

How to Write 炎 (yán)