Definition
烤火 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to warm yourself by a fire — typically indoors by a stove, fireplace, or heater. The verb 烤 and the object 火 can split when you insert a measure word, duration, or other element between them, e.g., 烤了一会儿火 ('warmed by the fire for a while'). You don't put a specific fire as the object; 火 here refers to the concept of fire warmth.
v.o.
to warm oneself by a fire (e.g., by a stove or fireplace)
Examples
- 烤火。Dōngtiān wǒ xǐhuan zài lúzi pángbiān kǎo huǒ.In winter I like to warm myself by the stove.
- 。Wǒmen zài huǒduī páng kǎo le yíhuìr huǒ.We warmed ourselves by the campfire for a while.
- 烤火，。Tā zuò zài nàlǐ kǎo huǒ, kàn qǐlái hěn nuǎnhuo.He sat there warming himself by the fire, looking very warm.
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