zǒu​huǒ

to discharge accidentally

  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · to discharge accidentally — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    to discharge accidentally

    to go off by mistake, as in a firearm being accidentally discharged or a gun firing during cleaning

    走, 火

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to leak 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · ammunition

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  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · to short-circuit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    to short-circuit

    to spark or cause a fire due to a short circuit or damaged electrical wiring

    走, 火

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to leak 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · to misspeak — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    to misspeak

    to unintentionally say something inappropriate or overstate a point, often when one is excited or emotional

    走, 火

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to lose 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · anger; to get angry

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  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · to catch fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    to catch fire

    to break out in flames; to be on fire

    走, 火

    走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to move 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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