spark; matchbox label; metaphorical flash of brilliance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
spark; burst of flame
Literal meaning, referring to small, bright particles of fire.
Hàn焊
jiē接
shí时
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jīn金
sè色
de的
huǒ火
huā花
。
Many golden sparks were produced during welding.
Gōu篝
huǒ火
zhōng中
fēi飞
jiàn溅
chū出
diǎn点
diǎn点
huǒ火
huā花
。
Sparks flew out of the campfire.
noun
matchbox label; matchbox art
informalCollectible term. Often appears with the retroflex suffix '儿' in speech (火花儿).
Wǒ我
yé爷
ye爷
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
hěn很
duō多
lǎo老
shì式
de的
huǒ火
huā花
。
My grandfather collected many old-fashioned matchbox labels.
Zhè这
zhāng张
huǒ火
huā花
de的
tú图
àn案
shì是
zhī只
xióng熊
māo猫
，
hěn很
kě可
ài爱
。
The design on this matchbox label is a panda, very cute.
noun
spark of life; flash of inspiration; short-lived brilliance
literaryFigurative/metaphorical use, indicating something brilliant but transient, like an idea or a moment of passion.
Tā他
men们
sī思
xiǎng想
pèng碰
zhuàng撞
，
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
chuàng创
yì意
de的
huǒ火
huā花
。
Their ideas collided, producing a spark of creativity.
Zài在
nà那
duǎn短
zàn暂
de的
shùn瞬
jiān间
，
tā他
yǎn眼
zhōng中
rán燃
qǐ起
le了
xī希
wàng望
de的
huǒ火
huā花
。
In that brief moment, a spark of hope ignited in his eyes.
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Qīng青
chūn春
de的
jī激
qíng情
，
xiàng像
xuàn绚
làn烂
ér而
duǎn短
zàn暂
de的
huǒ火
huā花
。
The passion of youth is like a brilliant but short-lived spark.