炎炎 (yán yán) — scorching, sweltering (of summer heat); (literary) awe-inspiring, impressive
Definición
Literary reduplication of 炎, used almost only in set phrases like 炎炎夏日 to intensify the sense of 'scorching' heat. Not a standalone word.
bound form
scorchingsweltering (of summer heat)(literary) awe-inspiringimpressive
Ejemplos
- 炎炎，。yán yán Xià rì, rén men xǐ huan qù hǎi biān yóu yǒng.On scorching summer days, people like to go swimming at the beach.
- 炎炎，。Tài yáng yán yán de, shài dé rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn jing.The sun is scorching, making it impossible to open one's eyes.
- 炎炎，。Tā shuō huà shí shén tài yán yán, hěn yǒu wēi yán.His demeanor when speaking was awe-inspiring and dignified.
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