炎 (yán): Flame — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 6

Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 炎

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 炎

3.

Character Breakdown

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炎

火fire

炎=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 炎

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5.

How to Use 炎

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 炎 works in context.

Inflammation-related conditions

The character 炎 is used to indicate inflammation or inflammatory diseases.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 炎 is used in context

tā他

de的

hóu喉

lóng咙

fā发

yán炎

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火fire

+火fire

Two flames (火) stacked on top of each other — a blazing fire or intense heat.

fā发

yán炎

inflame

HSK 3.0 · L6

yán炎

zhèng症

inflammation

HSK 3.0 · L6

fèi肺

yán炎

pneumonia

le了

，

xū需

yào要

xiū休

xi息

。

His throat is inflamed and needs rest

shāng伤

kǒu口

chū出

xiàn现

le了

qīng轻

wēi微

de的

yán炎

zhèng症

。

The wound has mild inflammation

xià夏

tiān天

de的

tiān天

qì气

fēi非

cháng常

yán炎

rè热

。

The weather is very hot in summer

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