yǎ​huǒ

to fail to explode

Senses

哑火/ 啞火 yǎ​huǒ to fail to explode

(of a bomb, shell, or gun) to fail to go off; to misfire

哑火/ 啞火 yǎ​huǒ to fail to score

(of an athlete or team) to lose scoring momentum or fail to produce results during a competition

哑火/ 啞火 yǎ​huǒ to keep mum

to remain silent; to keep quiet when expected to speak

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