Definition
劈柴 (pī chái) is a noun meaning 'kindling' or 'firewood that has been split into small pieces ready to burn'. It refers to the material itself, not the action of splitting (which would be a verb phrase 劈柴). The input pinyin for this row is given as only 'pī', but the full pronunciation is 'pī chái' — the missing syllable likely a data error.
n.
kindlingsplit firewood ready for burning
Examples
- 劈柴。Tā bào le yì duī pī zǒu jìn chúfáng.He carried a pile of kindling into the kitchen.
- 劈柴，。Zhèxiē pī tài shī le, diǎn bù zháo huǒ.This kindling is too wet to catch fire.
- 劈柴。Lúzi pángbiān fàng zhe yì kǔn pī.A bundle of firewood is placed next to the stove.
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