Definition
打火 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to light a fire' or 'to strike a light', as with a lighter or match. In modern usage it refers to the action of producing a flame, especially for a cigarette or stove. The input pinyin 'dá' appears to be an error — the standard pronunciation is dǎ huǒ, and the two syllables can separate (e.g., 打一下火 'light it once').
v.o.
to light (a fire, cigarette, stove, etc.)
Examples
- 打火。Tā yòng le liǎng cì cái dá chénggōng.He tried twice before successfully lighting it.
- ，。Qǐng bāng wǒ dǎ yíxià huǒ, zhège dǎhuǒjī bú tài hǎo yòng.Please help me light it — this lighter doesn't work well.
- ，打火。Lúzi de huǒ miè le, xūyào chóngxīn dá.The stove's flame went out and needs to be relit.
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