Definitions
(noun)
flame; inflammation
Etymology
Combination of two fires (火).
About
The character "炎" is etymologically derived from the duplication of the fire radical "火", creating a compound ideogram that visually depicts rising flames and signifies intense heat or burning. Initially representing literal fire, its meaning broadened over centuries to encompass metaphorical uses, such as in medical contexts where it denotes inflammation, a condition characterized by heat and redness. This semantic expansion demonstrates how the character's foundational imagery of fire has been applied to both physical and abstract realms of heat, while its structural composition has remained consistent throughout its history.
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今天天气很炎热。
我的喉咙发炎了。
医生说他有炎症。
炎炎夏日要注意防晒。
他得了肺炎需要住院。
老年人常患关节炎。
这种消炎药效果很好。
这种食物可能引起炎性反应。