to ignite · to light a fire · to agitate · to start an engine · ignition · fig. to stir up trouble

diǎn huǒ

d+iǎn·3rd toneh+uǒ·3rd tone

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We didn't start the fire.

我们没点火。

Tom ran out of matches so he couldn't light the fire.

汤姆用尽了火柴，不能点火了。

A spark caused the gunpowder to explode.

一点火花让火药爆炸。

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