星火燎原 xīnghuǒliáoyuán a single spark can start a prairie fire Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 星 xīng bit a tiny amount; a small, scattered particle or sparkle; a speck火 huǒ noun fire fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames燎 liáo to burn to burn or set afire; to spread (of fire)原 yuán noun plain (bound form) plain; plateau; field