a small piece of something that has been burnt almost completely 灰烬;焦炭 burnt to a cinder (=burnt very badly) 被烧成灰烬 : The roast was burnt to a cinder. 烤肉被烧成了灰烬。
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cinders
[plural] the burnt pieces left after a fire has stopped burning 炉渣;炉灰 Synonyms and related words