Word: 燃 (rán) 燃 dictionary entry rán to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) Full dictionary entry for 燃 Example sentences using 燃 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 电灯泡点烟，不燃 diàndēngpào diǎnyān, bù rán lighting a cigarette on a light bulb: it won't burn 荷塘里着火，藕燃 hétáng lǐ zháohuǒ, ǒu rán a lotus pond catches fire: the lotus root burns