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CHINESE CHARACTER

rán

燃

燃

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burn; ignite

Numbered pinyin
ran2
English meanings
to burn; to ignite; to light

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    mùcái木材zài在lúzi炉子lǐ里ránshāo燃烧。

    The wood is burning in the stove.

  2. 02

    qǐng请diǎnrán点燃làzhú蜡烛。

    Please light the candle.

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  • 燃烧
  • 燃料
  • 点燃
  • 燃放