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点火 (diǎn huǒ): to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to ignite
  • to light a fire
  • to agitate
  • to start an engine
  • ignition
  • fig. to stir up trouble

Chinese explanation

  • 用火种使东西开始燃烧
  • 泛指使发动机、装置等开始工作,如点火启动
  • 也比喻挑起事端或引发某种强烈情绪。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to touch

HSK 4

fire

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