How to Write 炎 (yán) — Chinese Stroke Order

Meaning: flame, inflammation, -itis · 8 strokes · HSK 6

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Character facts

Character炎
Pinyinyán
Strokes8
HSK levelHSK 6
UnicodeU+708E

English meanings

Words with 炎

WordPinyinMeaning
炎热yán rèblistering hot; sizzling hot (weather)
炎症yán zhènginflammation
发炎fā yánto become inflamed; inflammation
炎夏yán xiàhot summer; scorching summer
炎凉yán liáng

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