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鑽木取火

简 钻木取火 · 繁 鑽木取火
Mandarin · pinyin zuān mù qǔ huǒ

Meanings

  1. to drill wood to make fire
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鑽
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木
mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
取
qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
钻
zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond
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1–4–3–3 · zuan1 mu4 qu3 huo3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun3 muk6 ceoi2 fo2

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zyun1 muk6 ceoi2 fo2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to drill wood to make fire

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