燃素說

燃
燃
素
素
说
說
phlogiston theory

Characters and words in 燃素說

燃
rán = r + an2
to burn / to ignite / to light / fig. to spark off (hopes) / to start (debate) / to raise (hopes)
燃 = 火 + 然 : Robinson Crusoe (r) is igniting (燃) a fire (火) in the anthill's kitchen (an2) hoping (燃) to cook his dinner there, but soon people come over and tell him it's not right (然) to do so because of the potential carbon monoxide poisoning.
素
sù = su + Ø4
raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever
素 = 龶 + 糸 : Susan Saint Bernard (su) has decided to become a vegan (素) and to let everyone know. In the space station's bathroom (Ø4) she manufactures a fancy headdress (龶) in the form of a vegan flower (素) out of her own spider silk (糸) so that everyone who sees her instantly knows that she's vegan (素).
说
說
shuì = shu + ei4
to persuade
说
說
shuo̅ = shu + o1
to speak / to say / to explain / to scold / to tell off / a theory (typically the last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory)
说 = 兑 + 讠 : In front of the observatory is a big advertising column. On it is a picture of Sheldon Shrimp, who is depicted to be talking about his new cash exchange booth.
说
說
shuo̅ = shu + o1
to speak; to talk; to say / to explain; to comment / to scold; to tell off / (bound form) theory; doctrine

Words with 燃素說

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Sentences with 燃素說

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