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scorch in Chinese

scorch in Chinese is 燃烧 — scorch means to burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

scorch in Chinese

燃烧
verb
Pronounced: rán shāo
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

What does "scorch" mean?

  1. verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
    "The iron scorched a mark into the shirt."
  2. noun A mark or patch of surface burning or discolouration.
    "There's a scorch on the tablecloth from the hot pan."
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scorch in a sentence

  • The iron scorched a mark into the shirt.
  • The summer sun scorched the lawn brown.
  • There's a scorch on the tablecloth from the hot pan.

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What is "scorch" in Chinese?

"scorch" in Chinese is 燃烧. scorch means: To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

How do you pronounce 燃烧?

"scorch" in Chinese is 燃烧, pronounced "rán shāo".

How do you use "scorch" in a sentence?

Example: "The iron scorched a mark into the shirt." In Chinese, "scorch" is 燃烧.

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