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Expressing burning with 焚烧 (fénshāo)
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Structure
焚烧 + Object
Explanation
焚烧 (fénshāo) means "to burn" or "to incinerate" and describes the act of destroying something by fire, often in a deliberate or large-scale manner. It is more formal and intense than 烧 alone and is used in contexts like waste incineration or destruction by fire.
Examples
工厂每天焚烧大量的工业垃圾。
gōngchǎng měitiān fénshāo dàliàng de gōngyè lājī.
The factory burns large amounts of industrial waste every day.
古代人们会焚烧纸钱来祭祀祖先。
gǔdài rénmen huì fénshāo zhǐqián lái jìsì zǔxiān.
In ancient times, people would burn paper money to pay tribute to their ancestors.
政府禁止在户外随意焚烧秸秆。
zhèngfǔ jìnzhǐ zài hùwài suíyì fénshāo jiēgǎn.
The government prohibits burning crop stalks outdoors at will.