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炎
能
⿱
能
灬
Mandarin
xiong2
English
Definitions
bear; a bear; to rebuke; to scold; bright; brilliant; surname
Mnemonic
A bear
能
roasting
炎
Etymology
Notes
炎
is considered the abbreviated phonetic