kindling; tinder; fire starter
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kindling; tinder; small pieces of wood, bamboo or sorghum stalks used to start a fire
Also known as 引火柴 in some regions. Specifically refers to easily combustible materials used to ignite larger fuel.
Zhè这
xiē些
yǐn引
chái柴
tài太
shī湿
le了
，
diǎn点
bù不
zháo着
。
This kindling is too wet to light.
Yòng用
yǐn引
chái柴
bǎ把
huǒ火
shēng生
qǐ起
lái来
。
Use kindling to get the fire going.
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Nóng农
cūn村
cháng常
yòng用
shú秫
jie秸
zuò做
yǐn引
chái柴
。
Rural areas often use sorghum stalks as kindling.