Chinese word

焰火

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn huǒ

Meaning

  • nounfireworks

Example

春节晚上大家放焰火庆祝。chūn jié wǎn shàng dà jiā fàng yàn huǒ qìng zhù

Everyone sets off fireworks on the evening of the Spring Festival to celebrate.

Illustration for 焰火 (fireworks)

More examples

今年城市禁放焰火，居民改在广场观看表演。jīn nián chéng shì jìn fàng yàn huǒ jū mín gǎi zài guáng chǎng guān kàn biáo yǎn

This year, the city banned setting off fireworks, so residents watched the show in the square instead.

Core concept

A vivid flare of fire and light, ranging from a glowing flame to a colorful celebration in the sky.

Common phrases

  • 安全燃放焰火ān quán rán fàng yàn huǒ

    set off fireworks safely

  • 禁止燃放焰火jìn zhǐ rán fàng yàn huǒ

    ban setting off fireworks

  • 焰火燃放点yàn huǒ rán fàng diǎn

    fireworks launch site

Similar words

烟火yān huǒ: Fireworks that give off smoke, light, or sound when they burn.
爆竹bào zhú: Celebration firecrackers in tubes that burst with a loud bang when lit.

Definition in Chinese

指火焰本身或因燃烧而呈现的灿烂光景；在口语中也可用来指节庆中燃放的烟花、焰火表演。zhǐ huǒ yàn běn shēn huò yīn rán shāo ér chéng xiàn de càn làn guāng jǐng zài kóu yǔ zhōng yě kě yòng lái zhǐ jié qìng zhōng rán fàng de yān huā yàn huǒ biáo yǎn

Word origin

The word 焰火 (yànhuǒ, "fireworks") is formed from 焰 (yàn, "flame") plus 火 (huǒ, "fire"), linking the original image of blazing fire with its later festive use.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English fireworks, 焰火 (yànhuǒ, "fireworks") has no plural ending, so context or a measure phrase shows whether it refers to one display or more than one.

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