zǒu​huǒ

catch fire

  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · catch fire

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    catch fire

    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。

    verb

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  • created sense approved 走火 · zǒu​huǒ · discharge accidentally

    走火

    zǒu​huǒ

    discharge accidentally

    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。

    verb

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