- 不食人间烟火 bùshírénjiānyānhuǒ otherworldly(idiom) detached from the mundane concerns of ordinary life; having an ethereal or spiritual quality as if one does not eat cooked food like ordinary mortals
- 无烟火药 wúyānhuǒyào smokeless powder; ballistiteA type of propellant that produces very little smoke when burned, typically made from nitrocellulose; commonly used in military ammunition
- 不吃烟火食 bùchīyānhuǒshí to not eat cooked food(of Taoist immortals) to abstain from eating food cooked with fire
- 不食烟火 bùshíyānhuǒ not eating cooked foodto abstain from cooked food, living on fruits or raw food, as part of Taoist practice or to seek immortality
- 烟火气 yānhuǒqì worldly atmosphereThe sights, sounds, and smells of everyday life; the lively, bustling vibe of a human community, particularly relating to cooking and food.
- 烟火食 yānhuǒshí cooked foodFood that has been cooked with fire, especially in the context of food consumed by mortals as opposed to deities or immortals; often shortened to [[烟火|煙火|yan1 huo3]]