to burn; to ignite or combust; specifically, the process of a substance reacting with oxygen to produce heat and light

substance used to produce heat, light, or power through combustion or nuclear reaction

liquid fuel such as gasoline, diesel, or kerosene

to light; to kindle; to set on fire; to cause to start burning

A general term for gaseous fuels used for cooking or heating, such as coal gas, natural gas, or methane

fuel, furnace, or heating oil; refers to the petroleum products with the highest boiling points used for power and heating

to light or set off firecrackers, fireworks, or explosives

(figurative) to spark off or trigger something like hopes, controversy, or a revolution

coal used as a fuel source

The process by which a substance catches fire through internal chemical action such as slow oxidation; autoignition

to help other materials burn, specifically regarding chemical substances such as oxygen

(idiom) a matter of overwhelming urgency; a desperate situation where immediate action is required; literally "the fire is burning one's eyebrows"

radioactive material used in a reactor to provide power through nuclear fission or fusion, such as uranium, plutonium, or thorium

reigniting of ashes that have already been extinguished; to burn once more

able to catch fire and burn; inflammable

incendiary munition or device filled with flammable agents designed to set targets on fire; Molotov cocktail; also called [[烧夷弹|燒夷彈|shao1 yi2 dan4]] or [[纵火弹|縱火彈|zong4 huo3 dan4]]

to ignite or set fire to; to start a fire; (figuratively) to spark something like a debate or conflict

A type of heat engine where fuel is burned inside a cylinder to produce power; types include gasoline, diesel, and gas engines.

easy to catch fire; inflammable; combustible

to inhibit or prevent combustion; fire-resistant

to start burning again; to revive or become active again after a period of inactivity

A type of internal combustion engine that uses high-temperature, high-pressure gas from combustion to rotate an impeller and produce power; also known as [[燃气透平|燃氣透平|ran2 qi4 tou4 ping2]] or [[瓦斯透平|瓦斯透平|wa3 si1 tou4 ping2]].

to burn suddenly and violently; to deflagrate; combustion

to ignite; to kindle; to set fire to; to light

combustible or flammable material; items that are easily ignited

combustion chamber; firebox; combustor

flammability; combustibility; the quality of being able to burn easily

(bound form) extremely urgent or desperate; literally refers to a fire so close it is burning one's eyebrows

The consumption or burning of fuel

items or materials that catch fire or burn easily, such as oil, alcohol, or fireworks

A storage facility for fuel; a bunker or reservoir

nuclear fuel that has been used in a reactor and is no longer efficient for sustaining a nuclear reaction

the degree to which something can be burned; flammability

to burn slowly with no flame; to glow

Radioactive material, such as uranium, plutonium, or thorium, used in a nuclear reactor to produce energy through nuclear fission; also called [[核燃料|核燃料|he2 ran2 liao4]].

burning beanstalks to cook the beans; used to describe siblings fighting or internal conflict within a group

spent fuel rods used in a nuclear reactor

(bound form) to burn from the inside

fuel that is produced from renewable resources

Clathrate hydrate; methane hydrate; a solid crystal of water and methane found in deep-sea sediment and permafrost that releases natural gas when melted

Any substance or material that is capable of catching fire and burning

Any combustible material in a solid state that can produce heat or power, such as coal, coke, or solidified alcohol

An engine where the fuel is burned outside the part of the engine that produces work, such as a steam engine.

fuel derived from sources other than petroleum, such as biodiesel or ethanol

The chemical process used to separate components of spent nuclear fuel, such as plutonium and uranium, from fission products

fuel that produces little to no pollutants during the combustion process

Gas-burning apparatus, such as a stove or heater; short for [[燃气用具|燃氣用具|ran2 qi4 yong4 ju4]]