catch fire; break out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to catch fire; to have a fire break out; to be on fire
Refers to the accidental outbreak of fire in buildings, forests, vehicles, or other locations. Often used in news reports and formal contexts.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
gōng工
chǎng厂
shī失
huǒ火
le了
，
sǔn损
shī失
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
The factory caught fire last night, resulting in heavy losses.
Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
shī失
huǒ火
de的
shí时
hou候
，
xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
xùn迅
sù速
gǎn赶
dào到
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
When the forest caught fire, firefighters rushed to the scene.
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Xiǎo小
xīn心
yòng用
huǒ火
，
bù不
yào要
shī失
huǒ火
。
Be careful with fire and don't cause a fire.