spark; shooting star; urgency
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
tiny flames; sparks
Often used metaphorically in the idiom 星火燎原, describing how small beginnings can lead to massive outcomes.
Xīng星
huǒ火
liáo燎
yuán原
。
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
zhǐ只
shèng剩
jǐ几
diǎn点
xīng星
huǒ火
zài在
shǎn闪
shuò烁
。
Only a few sparks were twinkling in the night sky.
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Xīng星
xīng星
zhī之
huǒ火
，
kě可
yǐ以
liáo燎
yuán原
。
Tiny sparks of fire can burn down the whole prairie.
noun
light of a meteor or shooting star; metaphor for extreme urgency
Used in the idiom 急如星火 to describe matters requiring immediate attention.
Jí急
rú如
xīng星
huǒ火
。
As urgent as a shooting star.
Cǐ此
shì事
jí急
rú如
xīng星
huǒ火
，
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
This matter is extremely urgent and must be dealt with immediately.
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Tā他
lián连
yè夜
gǎn赶
lù路
，
jí急
rú如
xīng星
huǒ火
。
He traveled through the night with great urgency.
Jūn军
qíng情
jí急
rú如
xīng星
huǒ火
，
kè刻
bù不
róng容
huǎn缓
。
The military situation is as urgent as a shooting star and brooks no delay.