diesel fuel; diesel oil; a type of fuel oil derived from petroleum used in engines and jet fuel

small stick of wood tipped with a chemical that catches fire when rubbed against a rough surface

An internal combustion engine that uses diesel fuel, known for its high thermal efficiency and use in heavy vehicles; widely used in trucks, tractors, and ships.

Chinese thorowax (Bupleurum chinense); a herb used in traditional medicine with roots used for clearing heat and relieving liver tension

firewood or other plant materials like straw and branches used as fuel

(idiom) extremely thin and emaciated; a bag of bones

literally firewood, rice, oil, and salt; refers to the essential items needed for daily life or the mundane realities of running a household

dry firewood or brushwood that catches fire easily

to chop wood for fuel; to cut firewood

wood that is used as fuel for a fire

firewood or dried grass used for fuel

to chop firewood; to split logs

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), a famous Russian composer of the Romantic period.

A large basin located in the northern part of the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province; its name comes from the Mongolian word for "salt marsh".

small box for holding matches

plant material used as fuel, such as sticks, straw, or leaves

a heavy knife or cleaver used for cutting and splitting firewood

The Qaidam basin (also spelled Tsaidam), a large desert basin in Qinghai Province located between the [[昆仑山|崑崙山|kun1 lun2 shan1]] and [[祁连山|祁連山|qi2 lian2 shan1]] mountain ranges.

Literally "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea"; refers to the basic necessities of daily life or the mundane tasks of running a household. Also known as the [[开门七件事|開門七件事|kai1 men2 qi1 jian4 shi4]].

Literally, "when everybody gathers fuel, the flames are higher"; describes how unity and cooperation lead to great strength or success.

Personal name (921-959), posthumously known as Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou; the most acclaimed ruler of the Five Dynasties period who expanded the empire through military campaigns and administrative reforms.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian composer known for works such as his six symphonies and the opera "Eugene Onegin"

fuel and rice; refers more broadly to the basic necessities of daily life

Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo

a gate made of twigs, branches, or bamboo, often implying a simple or humble dwelling

A situation that is ripe for a sudden flare-up; close to the point of ignition

charcoal; firewood and charcoal; fuel made from wood

literally meaning that sharpening the knife will not delay the woodcutting; time spent on preparation is not wasted and will improve efficiency later

Shibata (Japanese surname and place name)

the stems of a reed, used as fuel for fire

Da Qaidam administrative zone in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai Province

heavy diesel fuel oil

worn to a shadow; extremely thin and bony

Non-toxic match that only ignites when rubbed against the specific surface on the side of the matchbox

A couple married for financial survival or basic livelihood rather than romance

(bound form) lower-grade wood or lumber of ordinary quality; often used in contrast with high-quality hardwoods

a situation that is highly volatile or easily gets out of control

firewood used to start a fire; kindling

a person who does not manage a household would not be aware of how expensive it is to live; often used to remind someone to be less wasteful or more appreciative of resources

the plant Bupleurum chinense, whose dried root is one of the primary sources of the traditional Chinese medicine radix bupleuri

A county-level administrative zone in the [[海西蒙古族藏族自治州|海西蒙古族藏族自治州|hai3 xi1 meng3 gu3 zu2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]] of Qinghai Province.

Da Qaidam county-level administrative division of the [[海西蒙古族藏族自治州|海西蒙古族藏族自治州|hai3 xi1 meng3 gu3 zu2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]] in Qinghai Province

to snarl at one another or argue in a hostile manner; (variant form)

(colloquial) a useless person; a loser; originally from Cantonese

kindling; small sticks of wood or other material used to start a fire

to collect or chop firewood

(literary) a gate made of branches or twigs; often used to describe a humble home or a poor family

firewood or kindling; a faggot

a bundle of firewood; a fascine