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“catch fire” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzháo huǒ

Example

房子突然着火了。fáng zi tū rán zháo huǒ le

The house suddenly caught fire.

Illustration for 着火 (catch fire)

How to say “catch fire” in Chinese

“Catch fire” in Chinese is 着火 (zháo huǒ).

Fire establishes itself on something, marking the change from no flames to active burning.

Full entry for 着火: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 着火

干燥的布料遇火星会很快着火。gān zào de bù liào yù huǒ xīng huì hěn kuài zháo huǒ

Dry cloth catches fire quickly when it encounters a spark.

Tips for using 着火

  • The subject is usually the object or place affected, so the sentence can report a fire without stating who caused it or whether anyone intended it.

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