粵

點dim2著zoek6

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dim2 zoek6diǎn zháo

English

  1. to light (a candle, cigarette etc)
  2. to light; to ignite; to light with a flame or spark

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用火種點燃物體

Examples

  • 他點著了他自己的房子。

    He set fire to his own house.

    Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

  • 你不介意我关窗吧?我有点着凉了。

    Would you mind if I shut the window? I have a slight cold.

    Tatoeba · yuzazaza CC BY

  • 我昨晚在床上看书的时候点着灯就睡了。

    While I was reading in bed last night, I fell asleep with the light on.

    Tatoeba · asosan CC BY

  • 佢用打火機點著咗一支煙。

    He lit a cigarette with a lighter.

Sources: cc-cedict, words.hk

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