to light a fire; to kindle a stove
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to light a fire; to kindle a stove with kindling and coal
neutralSpecifically refers to the process of starting a fire using kindling to ignite coal, often in a traditional stove or furnace. The action itself is simple and practical.
Jīn今
tiān天
bù不
lěng冷
，
béng甭
lóng笼
huǒ火
le了
。
It's not cold today, no need to light the fire.
Dōng冬
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dì第
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
shì是
lóng笼
huǒ火
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
In winter, the first thing in the morning is to light the fire for warmth.
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Tā他
shú熟
liàn练
de地
yòng用
bào报
zhǐ纸
hé和
mù木
chái柴
lóng笼
zháo着
le了
lú炉
zi子
。
He skillfully used newspaper and firewood to light the stove.