火种 (huǒzhǒng): tinder

Meanings

Tāmen xiǎoxīn de bǎocún huǒzhǒng.

They carefully preserved the fire source.

Gémìng de huǒzhǒng yǐjīng bō xià.

The spark of revolution has been sown.

culture

In ancient China, keeping a fire source alive was vital. 火种 is often used figuratively for the spark that starts a revolution or movement.

火 huǒ

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