Definition & Meaning

1.(blasting) fuse; common fuse; powder train; powder-flag

2.immediate/direct cause; small incident that leads to/touches off a big one

Word usage

dǎo huǒ xiàn

导 火 线

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1
n.(blasting) fuse; common fuse; powder train; powder-flag
- tā diǎn rán dǎo huǒ xiàn tuì zhì ān quán jù lí
  他点燃导火线，退至安全距离。
  He lit the fuse and retreated to a safe distance.
synonym
yǐn huǒ xiàn引火线
2
n.metaimmediate/direct cause; small incident that leads to/touches off a big one
- chōng tū de dǎo huǒ xiàn
  冲突的导火线
  trigger of conflict
synonym
yǐn huǒ xiàn引火线

Word usage

common measure word
"导火线" is often matched with measure word "条"or"根".
- 一条导火线
  one fuse
- 一根导火线
  one fuse

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