rán​qǐ

ignite

燃起 rán​qǐ
ignite verb
to set on fire or cause to start burning

He struck a match and lit the logs in the fireplace.

spark off verb
to figuratively trigger or stimulate feelings, hopes, or social movements

The victory in this match rekindled the hopes of the fans.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.31 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.46 per million

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