火焰

Meaning of 火焰

火焰 (huǒyàn) is a flame — the flickering tongues of fire. The character 焰 itself contains 火 (fire), making its meaning visible in its very form.

To say Flame in Chinese, pronounce 火焰 as Huǒ yàn. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.