Senses
走火 to discharge accidentally
to go off by mistake, as in a firearm being accidentally discharged or a gun firing during cleaning
走火 to short-circuit
to spark or cause a fire due to a short circuit or damaged electrical wiring
走火 to misspeak
to unintentionally say something inappropriate or overstate a point, often when one is excited or emotional
走火 to catch fire
to break out in flames; to be on fire
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