English–Chinese
“burn” in Chinese
How to say “burn” in Chinese
“Burn” in Chinese is 焚烧 (fén shāo).
Fire is used to make a thing disappear as part of a planned act of destruction or removal.
Example sentences with 焚烧
警方发现有人在仓库里试图焚烧证据。jǐng fāng fā xiàn yǒu rén zài cāng kù lǐ shì tú fén shāo zhèng jù
The police discovered someone trying to burn evidence in a warehouse.
Tips for using 焚烧
- Its formal register makes it common in official or factual descriptions of waste treatment and ceremonies, while casual conversation usually chooses a simpler everyday expression.
Other Chinese words for “burn”
别乱烧东西。bié luàn shāo dōng xī
Don't burn things carelessly.
木头在火里燃烧。mù tou zài huǒ lǐ rán shāo
The wood is burning in the fire.
我不小心把手烧伤了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bá shǒu shāo shāng le
I accidentally burned my hand.
我的面包烧焦了。wǒ de miàn bāo shāo jiāo le
My bread burned.
他的手上有个烫伤。tā de shǒu shàng yǒu gè tàng shāng
He has a burn on his hand.