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Making Chinese characters memorable

焰

ㄧㄢ ˋ

yàn

flame
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  • 焰
    ㄧㄢ ˋ

    yàn

    flame

    • 火
      ㄏㄨㄛ ˇ

      huǒ

      fire

    • 臽
      ㄒㄧㄢ ˋ

      xiàn

      pitfall

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John scrapes his KNIFE on the mortar man[y an] instance until a FIRE begins to <flame>.
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