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The character 炽 (chì) is a phono-semantic compound depicting intense heat and burning, conveying the image of a blazing fire or fierce flames. Its traditional form 熾 uses the phonetic component 戠 (zhí) on the right, which was simplified to 只 (zhǐ) in the modern character. The radical 火 (huǒ) on the left places it firmly within the semantic field of fire and combustion. This literal meaning of a roaring conflagration extends metaphorically, often describing intense emotions, fierce passions, or an overwhelmingly vibrant and heated atmosphere in social or political contexts.
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今天的阳光很炽热。
他对她的爱很炽热。
炉火炽热地燃烧着。
夏天午后的阳光特别炽热。
尽管天气炽热，他们还是继续工作。
他的演讲充满了炽热的激情。
在炽热的沙漠气候里，动植物演化出独特的生存方式。
当炽热的岩浆从火山口喷发时，景象既壮观又可怕。