kindle; ignite; light a fire
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ignite fuel; to kindle; to use a flame to light fuel
Emphasizes using an existing flame, ember, or burning material to ignite a larger fire or new fuel, rather than creating a flame from scratch (e.g., with a match or lighter).
yòng用
mù木
chái柴
yǐn引
huǒ火
。
Use firewood to kindle the fire.
tā他
xiān先
yòng用
bào报
zhǐ纸
yǐn引
huǒ火
，
rán然
hòu后
màn慢
man慢
jiā加
shàng上
mù木
tàn炭
。
He first used newspaper to start the fire, then slowly added charcoal.
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zhè这
zhǒng种
lú炉
zi子
bù不
hǎo好
yǐn引
huǒ火
。
This kind of stove is difficult to light.