焰 Strokes Write it Listen 焰 yàn flame, blaze; glowing, blazing HSK 7–9 12 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage臽soundxiànpit, hole How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 臽 xiàn hints at the sound.