diǎn​huǒ HSK7

ignite

点火 (點火) diǎn​huǒ
ignite verb
to light a fire or set something on fire

He used a lighter to light the stove.

agitate verb
to stir up trouble, incite others, or provoke conflict

He stirs up trouble everywhere, as if he wants to see the world in chaos.

start engine verb
to start an engine or activate a vehicle's ignition system

This old car is hard to start in the winter.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
7.04 per million appears in 3% of films
Written text
4.30 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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