to set on fire · to commit arson · to create a disturbance

fàng huǒ

f+àng·4th toneh+uǒ·3rd tone

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He set fire to his own house.

他放火烧了自己的房子。

He set fire to the school building.

他放火烧了校舍。

They set fire to their neighbour's house in revenge.

为了报仇，他们放火烧了鄰居的家。

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