yǐn huǒ
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  • v.ignite; light; draw fire; kindle a fire

    • yòng lái yǐn huǒ de mù piàn

      用来引火木片

      pieces of wood used for kindling

    • yǐn huǒ méi

      引火

      kindling coal

    • zhǎo bù dào yǐn huǒ de mù tou

      引火木头

      can't find wood for kindling

    • zhè mù tou yào pī chéng suì piàn zuò wéi lú huǒ de yǐn huǒ chái

      木头碎片作为炉火引火

      This wood needs to be splintered into kindling for the fire.

    • tǎng ruò hài pà zhàn huǒ chí zǎo huì yǐn huǒ shāo shēn

      倘若害怕战火迟早引火

      If you are afraid of war, you will burn yourself sooner or later.

Word usage

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

      I have never lit a fire with tree barks.

    • 你们什么?

      What did you use to light the fire?

    • 这么一点儿

      Such a little paper won’t light a fire.