Definition & Meaning

1.light a fire; strike a light; kindle the flames

2.stir up trouble

Word usage

Words with dian huo

diǎn huǒ

点 火

Level:

NHSK 789－1 SW HSK 4

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1
v.light a fire; strike a light; kindle the flames
- shǐ yòng mù chái diǎn huǒ
  使用木柴点火
  use wood to light fires
- huǒ huā sāi diǎn huǒ
  火花塞点火
  ignite with a spark plug
- diǎn huǒ gōng jù
  点火工具
  ignition tool
synonym
diǎn rán点燃 shēng huǒ生火 shāo huǒ烧火
antonym
miè huǒ灭火 xī miè熄灭
2
v.metastir up trouble
- shān fēng diǎn huǒ
  煽风点火
  stir up trouble

Word usage

Separable word
"点" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他点了半天火，始终没有点燃。
  He lit the fire for quite a while but it never worked.
- 这柴太湿，点不着火。
  The wood is too wet to be lit.
- 这事是谁点的火？
  Who stirred up the trouble?

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