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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

他点燃了一根蜡烛。
Tā diǎnrán le yì gēn làzhú.
He lit a candle.
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.
不要在室内点燃烟花。
Bùyào zài shìnèi diǎnrán yānhuā.
Don't light fireworks indoors.
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.

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