点
燃

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点燃 is formed by combining the character 点, meaning to light or ignite, with 燃, meaning to burn, where 点 represents the action of applying fire or spark and 燃 indicates the consequent combustion, resulting in a compound verb meaning to ignite or set alight.

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他点燃了蜡烛。

Tā diǎnrán le làzhú.

He lit the candle.

消防员迅速点燃了信号弹。

Xiāofángyuán xùnsù diǎnrán le xìnhàodàn.

The firefighter quickly lit the flare.

这个演讲点燃了听众心中的希望。

Zhège yǎnjiǎng diǎnrán le tīngzhòng xīnzhōng de xīwàng.

This speech ignited hope in the hearts of the audience.

科学家在实验室点燃了受控的核聚变反应。

Kēxuéjiā zài shíyànshì diǎnrán le shòukòng de héjùbiàn fǎnyìng.

The scientists ignited a controlled nuclear fusion reaction in the laboratory.

他那番极具煽动性的言论，无意中点燃了社会矛盾的导火索。

Tā nà fān jí jù shāndòng xìng de yánlùn, wúyì zhōng diǎnrán le shèhuì máodùn de dǎohuǒsuǒ.

His highly provocative remarks inadvertently ignited the fuse of social conflict.

Word Definition - 点燃

diǎn rán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame

Individual Character Details

点 diǎn
燃 rán