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点燃

點燃
diǎnrán
verb HSK 5 #5,543

Meanings

  1. 1 to ignite; to light; to set on fire
  2. 2 to kindle; to spark (figurative)

Characters

点
diǎn
to light; to ignite; dot
燃
rán
to burn; to combust
To light something so it burns - to set aflame.

Examples

HSK 4
这场演讲点燃了大家的热情。
Zhè chǎng yǎnjiǎng diǎnrán le dàjiā de rèqíng.
This speech ignited everyone's enthusiasm.
HSK 4
一个小火花点燃了整片森林。
Yíge xiǎohuǒ huā diǎnrán le zhěng piàn sēnlín.
A small spark set the entire forest on fire.
HSK 7-9
他点燃了一根蜡烛。
Tā diǎnrán le yì gēn làzhú.
He lit a candle.

Tips

usage
点燃 is used both literally (light a fire/candle) and figuratively (ignite passion/hope). The figurative use is very common in speeches and writing.

Stroke Order

点 diǎn
燃 rán