火种

火種

huǒzhǒng

noun #16,488

Meanings

他们小心地保存火种。

Tāmen xiǎoxīn de bǎocún huǒzhǒng.

They carefully preserved the fire source.

革命的火种已经播下。

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

种 zhǒng