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“flammable” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì rán

Example

油漆是易燃的。yóu qī shì yì rán de

Paint is flammable.

Illustration for 易燃 (flammable)

How to say “flammable” in Chinese

“Flammable” in Chinese is 易燃 (yì rán).

A low barrier to ignition, so only a little heat or a tiny spark is needed to start a fire.

Full entry for 易燃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 易燃

别在室内存放易燃物。bié zài shì nèi cún fàng yì rán wù

Do not store flammable materials indoors.

Tips for using 易燃

  • The word describes a material's risk before anything catches fire, so it does not mean that the material is already burning.

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