huǒ

technical
noun

Meaning of 底火

底火 means remaining fire in a stove before adding new fuel; bed of embers; primer; firing pin assembly (in ammunition). Pronounced dǐ huǒ.

  • remaining fire in a stove before adding new fuel; bed of embers
  • primer; firing pin assembly (in ammunition)

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
chái
qián
yào
xiān
kàn
kan
huǒ
gòu
bu
gòu
wàng
 

Before adding firewood, check if the bed of embers is hot enough.

Zhè
zào
de
huǒ
hěn
wěn
 
shì
dùn
tāng
 

The stove maintains a steady bed of embers, perfect for simmering soup.

huǒ
miè
le
 
yào
chóng
xīn
yǐn
huǒ
 

The embers have died out; we need to restart the fire.

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