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火柴

huǒchái
noun HSK 5 #7,362

Measure Word

一根火柴 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 match (for lighting fire)

Characters

火
huǒ
fire
柴
chái
firewood; kindling
A fire-starting stick - small kindling that produces flame.

Examples

HSK 2
火柴已经很少人用了。
Huǒchái yǐjīng hěn shǎo rén yòng le.
Very few people use matches anymore.
HSK 4
她划了一根火柴。
Tā huá le yì gēn huǒchái.
She struck a match.
HSK 7-9
你有火柴吗？我要点蜡烛。
Nǐ yǒu huǒchái ma? Wǒ yào diǎn làzhú.
Do you have a match? I need to light a candle.

Tips

usage
The measure word for matches is 根 (for stick-like things) or 盒 (box) for a box of matches.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ
柴 chái