HSK · Level 6
133 words
Chinese word
火花
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǒ huā
Meaning
- nounspark
Example
他打开打火机，冒出火花。tā dǎ kāi dá huǒ jī mào chū huǒ huā
He opened the lighter, and a spark flew out.
More examples
舞台上，两位演员的对手戏迸出火花。wǔ tái shàng liǎng wèi yǎn yuán de duì shǒu xì bèng chū huǒ huā
On stage, sparks flew during the two actors' exchange.
Core concept
Tiny bright particles burst outward when heat, friction, or impact releases burning material.
Common phrases
火花四溅huǒ huā sì jiàn
sparks fly in all directions
迸出火花bèng chū huǒ huā
sparks burst out
Similar words
火星huǒ xīng: A small glowing particle produced by rubbing or striking, often for just a moment.
Definition in Chinese
从燃烧、摩擦或敲击中迸出的又小又亮、能燃烧的颗粒或火星。cóng rán shāo mó cā huò qiāo jī zhòng bèng chū de yòu xiǎo yòu liàng néng rán shāo de kē lì huò huǒ xīng
Word origin
火 (huǒ, "fire") + 花 (huā, "flower") forms 火花 (huǒhuā, "spark"), with 花 suggesting a small flower-like burst of bright points.
Usage tips
- The word identifies the bright particles, not the lighter or other device that produces them, so it names the thing seen rather than the tool used.
Other meanings
- sparklenoun