make a fire; light a fire; kindle
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make a fire (for cooking or heating); to light a fire; to kindle (firewood, coal, etc.)
Usually refers to the act of starting and maintaining a fire for cooking or heating, especially in traditional settings using wood or coal.
Mā妈
ma妈
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
shāo烧
huǒ火
zuò做
fàn饭
。
Mom is making a fire to cook in the kitchen.
Dōng冬
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
shāo烧
huǒ火
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
In wintertime, we need to make a fire to keep warm.
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Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
yòng用
chái柴
shāo烧
huǒ火
。
Every morning he has to make a fire using firewood.
Nǐ你
lái来
shāo烧
huǒ火
，
wǒ我
lái来
xǐ洗
cài菜
。
You make the fire, and I'll wash the vegetables.