Definitions
variant of 焰[yàn]
Etymology
Many fires 火 burning
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The character "焱" is formed by tripling the component "火" for fire, creating a compound ideogram that signifies intense flames or a blaze through structural repetition. Its etymology is directly derived from this composition, which has consistently represented a vigorous fire since early attestations in written Chinese. The character's meaning has centered on denoting flames or a large fire, though its application has become more specialized over time, moving from general descriptive use to appearing primarily in proper names or classical contexts.
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