How to Write 焱 (yàn) — Meaning “flames or sparks”

Imagine a campfire (火) with two more logs added on top, making three fires that burn brighter and shoot out sparks. The three fires together spell 焱, which looks like a small mountain of flames.

The top 火 is smaller and centered, while the bottom two 火 sit side by side, slightly wider. Make sure all three 火 components have the same structure: first dot, then short left-falling stroke, then right-falling stroke, and finally two dots at the bottom.

焱 means flames or sparks and uses three fires. 烊 (yáng) means "to melt" or is a surname, with a single fire on the left and 羊 on the right. 烕 (miè) means "to extinguish" or "destroy," containing a fire and a weapon-like component; it is very rare and unrelated to 焱.

焱 is not a common everyday character but appears in poetry, names, and brand names to evoke heat, passion, or brilliance. For example, the word 焱焱 (yàn yàn) describes something blazing or sparkling, like flames in a dramatic sunset.

Common words containing 焱 include: 焱 (yàn) — flames or sparks; 焱焱 (yàn yàn) — blazing or sparkling; 焱森 (yàn sēn) — flames and forest.