zǒu​huǒ

catch fire

Senses

走火 zǒu​huǒ catch fire

verb · to start a fire accidentally, often due to a fault in electrical wiring

电线短路导致这栋老房子走火了。

走火 zǒu​huǒ discharge accidentally

verb · of a firearm, to go off or be discharged by accident

他在擦枪的时候,手枪不小心走火了。

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