kindling; ember; spark of revolution or hope
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
kindling; live embers kept to start a fire
The literal meaning refers to a physical source of fire used to ignite something else, such as an ember or a pilot light.
Yuán原
shǐ始
rén人
xū需
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
bǎo保
cún存
huǒ火
zhǒng种
。
Primitive people needed to carefully preserve their kindling.
Lú炉
zi子
lǐ里
de的
huǒ火
zhǒng种
kuài快
xī熄
miè灭
le了
。
The embers in the stove are about to go out.
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Tā他
yòng用
huǒ火
chái柴
diǎn点
rán燃
le了
huǒ火
zhǒng种
。
He used a match to light the kindling.
noun
spark; seed; emblem of hope or revolution (metaphorical)
literaryA common metaphorical usage, especially in historical or political contexts, referring to the enduring idea or hope that can ignite a larger movement.
Tā他
men们
shì是
gé革
mìng命
de的
huǒ火
zhǒng种
。
They are the spark of the revolution.
Zhè这
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
wén文
huà化
de的
huǒ火
zhǒng种
。
This school preserves the ember of culture.
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Xī希
wàng望
de的
huǒ火
zhǒng种
zài在
xīn心
zhōng中
rán燃
shāo烧
。
The spark of hope burns in the heart.