xīng
xīng
zhī
huǒ
,
liáo
yuán

idiom
common
proverb

Meaning of 星星之火,可以燎原

星星之火,可以燎原 means a single spark can start a prairie fire; tiny beginnings can grow into mighty forces. Pronounced xīng xīng zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán.

  • a single spark can start a prairie fire; tiny beginnings can grow into mighty forces

Definitions & Examples

Máo
dōng
zài
mìng
cháo
shí
xiě
xià
le
 
xīng
xīng
zhī
huǒ
 
liáo
yuán
 
 
de
le
shì
 

Mao Zedong wrote 'A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire' during a low point in the revolution, greatly boosting morale.

Zhè
jiā
chū
chuàng
gōng
suī
rán
guī
xiǎo
 
dàn
xīng
xīng
zhī
huǒ
 
liáo
yuán
 
wèi
lái
qián
 

Although this startup is small in scale, a single spark can start a prairie fire, and its future potential is enormous.

yào
xiǎo
kàn
zhè
xiē
shè
zhì
yuàn
zhě
 
xīng
xīng
zhī
huǒ
 
liáo
yuán
 
men
néng
dài
dòng
zhěng
chéng
shì
de
gǎi
biàn
 

Don't underestimate these community volunteers—a single spark can start a prairie fire, and they can drive change throughout the entire city.