ancient Chinese god of fire (or spring)
Refers to the mythological figure Zhurong, a fire deity in ancient Chinese tradition, sometimes associated with spring.
disastrous fire; conflagration
Literary or figurative use, likening a large destructive fire to the god of fire. Not an everyday word for fire.
Zhurong is considered an ancient Chinese god of fire.
The great fire was truly like a visitation from the fire god.