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燃起

Mandarin · pinyin rán qǐ

to ignite
to light
fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution)

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燃: rán · burn; light fire, ignite
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin

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2–3 · ran2 qi3

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