xīn​huǒ

firewood

  • created sense approved 薪火 · xīn​huǒ · firewood — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    薪火

    xīn​huǒ

    firewood

    (bound form) firewood; fuel; a torch

    薪 (literal) → 薪 · xīn · firewood 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 薪火 · xīn​huǒ · body and mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    薪火

    xīn​huǒ

    body and mind

    (Buddhist term) refers to the physical body and the consciousness or spirit

    薪 (literal) → 薪 · xīn · firewood 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 薪火 · xīn​huǒ · legacy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    薪火

    xīn​huǒ

    legacy

    (metaphorical) the transmission of knowledge, traditions, or a cause from one generation to the next, like a torch being passed on

    薪 (literal) → 薪 · xīn · firewood 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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