shāo huǒ
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  • v.make a fire; light a fire; tend the kitchen fire

    • wǒ shāo huǒ tā zuò fàn

      烧火做饭

      She did the cooking while I lit and tended the fire.

Word usage

  • "烧" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 身子

      I want to make a fire to warm up myself.

    • 壁炉

      There was fire in the fireplace all night.

    • 不了

      There is no firewood to make a fire.