燃jin4起hei2

English

1. to ignite
2. to light
3. fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution)

Examples

• 若火燃起，點燃荊棘叢，燒及禾稼堆垛或田間立穗，則點火之人須賠償損失。

  If a fire breaking out light upon thorns, and catch stacks of corn, or corn standing in the fields, he that kindled the fire shall make good the loss.

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