Definition
焰 is normally a noun meaning 'flame', but this entry labels it as a classifier (g). As a classifier it is extremely rare; you will almost never see it used this way in modern Chinese. The common classifiers for flames are 团 (tuán) or 道 (dào). This entry likely contains a POS error.
classifier
used for a burst of flame (rare)
Examples
- 。Yī yàn huǒyàn chōng tiān ér qǐ.A burst of flame shot up into the sky.
- 。Nà yàn huǒguāng yìng hóng le bàn biān tiān.That burst of firelight reddened half the sky.
- 焰。Jǐ yàn yānhuā zài kōng zhōng zhànfàng.Several bursts of fireworks bloomed in the sky.
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