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引火線

简引火线 · 繁引火線

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn huǒ xiàn

fuse (for explosives)
(fig.) proximate cause
the last straw

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
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线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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3–3–4 · yin3 huo3 xian4

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