借火
jiè​huǒ

to ask for a light

  • created sense approved 借火 · jiè​huǒ · to ask for a light — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    借火

    jiè​huǒ

    to ask for a light

    To borrow a match, lighter, or use someone else's lit cigarette to light one's own cigarette.

    借, 火

    借 (literal) → 借 · jiè · to borrow 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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