light a fire; cook
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to light a fire; to set fire
literaryOften used in the context of signaling, especially in military or historical settings.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
jǔ举
huǒ火
wéi为
hào号
，
tōng通
zhī知
yǒu友
jūn军
fā发
dòng动
jìn进
gōng攻
。
Ancient armies would light fires as signals to notify allied forces to launch an attack.
Tā他
jǔ举
huǒ火
diǎn点
rán燃
le了
gōu篝
huǒ火
，
wèi为
dà大
jiā家
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
He lit the bonfire to provide warmth for everyone.
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Yè夜
jǔ举
huǒ火
，
zhòu昼
jǔ举
yān烟
，
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
qiú求
jiù救
xìn信
hào号
。
Lighting fires at night and smoke during the day are traditional distress signals.
verb
to light a fire for cooking; to cook meals
literaryRefers specifically to the act of preparing meals by lighting a fire, often used in historical or rural contexts.
Zì自
cóng从
bān搬
rù入
xīn新
jiā家
，
tā他
men们
měi每
rì日
jǔ举
huǒ火
zuò做
fàn饭
，
shēng生
huó活
hé和
mù睦
。
Since moving into their new home, they cook every day and live harmoniously.
Gǔ古
shí时
xíng行
lǚ旅
zhī之
rén人
，
tú途
zhōng中
jǔ举
huǒ火
ér而
shí食
，
lù露
sù宿
fēng风
cān餐
。
In ancient times, travelers would cook and eat along the road, sleeping outdoors and braving the elements.
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Huāng荒
dǎo岛
shàng上
méi没
yǒu有
xiàn现
dài代
huà化
shè设
bèi备
，
zhǐ只
néng能
jǔ举
huǒ火
zuò做
fàn饭
。
There are no modern facilities on the deserted island, so they can only cook over a fire.