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burn in Chinese

burn in Chinese is 烧伤, 涓, 灼傷 — burn means an injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.

burn in Chinese

烧伤
noun
Pronounced: shāo shāng
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
noun
Pronounced: juān
(Northern England, Scotland) A large stream.
灼傷
noun
Pronounced: zhuó shāng
The act of burning something with fire.
verb
Pronounced: shāo
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
燃烧
verb
Pronounced: rán shāo
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.
戕杀
verb
Pronounced: qiāng shā
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.

What does "burn" mean?

  1. noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
    "She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray."
  2. noun A sharp, cutting insult, especially one delivered wittily.
    ""You peaked in high school" — what a burn."
  3. verb To be damaged, destroyed, or consumed by fire.
    "The old barn burned to the ground overnight."
  4. verb To injure with heat, fire, or a caustic substance.
    "He burned his hand on the stove."

burn in a sentence

  • She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray.
  • The doctor treated the burn with a cooling gel.
  • "You peaked in high school" — what a burn.
  • His comeback was a savage burn that left the room in stitches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "burn" in Chinese?

"burn" in Chinese is 烧伤, 涓, 灼傷. burn means: An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.

How do you pronounce 烧伤?

"burn" in Chinese is 烧伤, pronounced "shāo shāng".

How do you use "burn" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray." In Chinese, "burn" is 烧伤, 涓, 灼傷.

Are there other ways to say "burn" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 6 translations listed for "burn": 烧伤, 涓, 灼傷, 烧, 燃烧, 戕杀.

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