打火

dǎhuǒ

verb #23,737

Meanings

1 to strike a light
2 to start a fire
3 to ignite

Characters

to strike; to hit

Examples

HSK 7-9

他用打火机打火点燃了蜡烛。

Tā yòng dǎhuǒjī dǎhuǒ diǎnrán le làzhú.

He used a lighter to ignite the candle.

HSK 7-9

打火石曾是古人生火的重要工具。

Dǎhuǒshí céng shì gǔrén shēnghuǒ de zhòngyào gōngjù.

Flint was once an important tool for ancient people to start fires.

Tips

usage

打火 is the root of several common compounds: 打火机 (lighter), 打火石 (flint). On its own it means to strike or produce a spark/flame.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

火 huǒ