燃起

ránqǐ

verb #18,149

Meanings

1 to ignite
2 to light
3 to spark off (hopes, controversy)

Characters

to burn; to combust

to rise; to start

Examples

他的演讲燃起了人们的希望。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng ránqǐ le rénmen de xīwàng.

His speech ignited people's hopes.

篝火在夜色中燃起。

Gōuhuǒ zài yèsè zhōng ránqǐ.

The bonfire was lit in the darkness of night.

Tips

usage

燃起 often appears in figurative contexts: 燃起希望 (ignite hope), 燃起热情 (spark passion). For literally lighting a fire, 点燃 is more common.

Stroke Order

燃 rán

起 qǐ