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星火燎原
xīng​huǒ​liáo​yuán

a single spark can start a prairie fire

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 星 xīng
    bit
    a tiny amount; a small, scattered particle or sparkle; a speck
  2. 火 huǒ noun
    fire
    fire; light and heat produced by burning; flames
  3. 燎 liáo
    to burn
    to burn or set afire; to spread (of fire)
  4. 原 yuán noun
    plain
    (bound form) plain; plateau; field