verb, punctuation · to burn; to set on fire

野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。

verb, noun · to heat or boil (tea, water, etc.)

水壶里的水烧开了。

verb, noun · to have a fever; to run a temperature

这孩子烧得厉害，小脸通红，得赶快去医院。

verb · to cook; to stew, bake, or roast

妈妈正准备去厨房烧几道拿手的好菜。

verb · (coll.) to let things go to one's head; to be conceited or act rashly due to money or success

他挣了点钱就开始烧得不知姓什么了。