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The character 燎 is structured with the fire radical (火) on the left and the component 寮 on the right, where 寮 historically served as a phonetic element while also carrying associations with light or burning. Etymologically, 燎 originally referred to burning with a bright flame, often in the context of ritual or beacon fires. Over time, its meaning generalized to denote any vigorous burning or spreading fire, as in the compound 燎原 for a prairie fire, while also acquiring specific uses such as to singe or scorch. The character's semantic core has remained tied to combustion, though its applications shifted from specific ceremonial acts to broader descriptions of fire-related phenomena.
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火星燎伤了他的皮肤。
不要玩火，以免燎伤自己。
草原上的火势迅速燎原。
火灾燎过之后，一片焦黑。
由于风大，火苗燎到了附近的树木。
他点燃了枯草，火势立刻燎了起来。
尽管消防员尽力扑救，大火还是燎毁了整个仓库。
在干燥的季节里，一点火星就足以燎起一场森林大火。